spermatocytogenesis


spermatocytogenesis

 [sper″mah-to-si″to-jen´ĕ-sis] the first stage of formation of spermatozoa, in which the spermatogonia develop into spermatocytes and then into spermatids.

sper·ma·to·cy·to·gen·e·sis

(sper'mă-tō-sī'tō-jen'ĕ-sis), That part of spermatogenesis in which the spermatogonia give rise to primary spermatocytes.
See also: spermatogenesis.

sper·ma·to·gen·e·sis

(spĕr'mă-tō-jen'ĕ-sis) The entire process by which spermatogonial stem cells divide and differentiate into spermatozoa.
See also: spermiogenesis
Synonym(s): spermatocytogenesis. [spermato- + G. genesis, origin]