spermatogonium

American  

[spur-mat-uh-goh-nee-uhm, spur-muh-tuh-] / spɜrˌmæt əˈgoʊ ni əm, ˌspɜr mə tə- /

noun

Cell Biology.

plural

spermatogonia

1. one of the undifferentiated germ cells giving rise to spermatocytes.

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spermatogonium British  

/ ˌspɜːmətəˈɡəʊnɪəm /

noun

1. zoology an immature male germ cell that divides to form many spermatocytes

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spermatogonium Scientific  

/ spər-măt′ə-gō′nē-əm /

plural

spermatogonia

1. Any of the cells of the gonads in male organisms that undergo mitosis to form spermatocytes as well as new spermatogonia.

2. See more at spermatogenesis

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Other Word Forms

• spermatogonial adjective

Etymology

Origin of spermatogonium

From New Latin, dating back to 1860–65; see origin at spermato-, -gonium

Example Sentences

One of these cells remains a spermatogonium, and the other becomes a primary spermatocyte, the next stage in the process of spermatogenesis.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

For example, one sentence on cell division begins, "Meiosis is somewhat more complicated because its purpose is to result in a spermatogonium or oogonium with half the original chromosome number..."

From Time Magazine Archive

Equatorial plate of spermatogonium, 40 chromosomes—39 large, 1 small.

From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part II by Stevens, Nettie Maria

Resting secondary spermatogonium, with nucleus staining much more deeply.

From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part II by Stevens, Nettie Maria

Equatorial plate of spermatogonium, 17 large chromosomes and 1 small one.

From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part II by Stevens, Nettie Maria