an immature male germ cell that divides to form many spermatocytes
Derived forms
spermatogonial (ˌspermatoˈgonial)
adjective
Word origin
C19: from spermato- + -gonium
Examples of 'spermatogonia' in a sentence
spermatogonia
Primary and secondary spermatogonia became increasingly rare and intercellular vacuolization was more evident.
Milena Batista Carneiro, Barbara Rauta Avelar, Anderson Barros Archanjo, IsabellaVilhena Freire Martins, Louisiane de Carvalho Nunes, Fabio Barbour Scott 2019, 'Microscopic alterations in Fasciola hepatica from sheep treated with albendazole',Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterináriahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612019000100033&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These findings provide the biochemical basis for the high tolerance of spermatogonia to oxidative stress.
Fritzie T Celino, Sonoko Yamaguchi, Chiemi Miura, Takashi Ohta, Yuzuru Tozawa, ToshiharuIwai, Takeshi Miura 2011, 'Tolerance of spermatogonia to oxidative stress is due to high levels of Zn and Cu/Znsuperoxide dismutase.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3041797?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, these cells are morphologically indistinguishable from committed spermatogonia, which have limited mitotic activity.
Mito Kanatsu-Shinohara, Seiji Takashima, Kei Ishii, Takashi Shinohara 2011, 'Dynamic changes in EPCAM expression during spermatogonial stem cell differentiationin the mouse testis.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3156235?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The irregular-shaped spermatogonia form a peripheral layer, and show a prominent nucleus.
MFD Baptista-Farias, A Kohn, SC Cohen 2001, 'Ultrastructure of spermatogenesis and sperm development in Saccocoelioides godoyiKohn & Froes, 1986 (Digenea, Haploporidae)', Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762001000100007. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A decrease of spermatogonia (p ≤ 0.001) was observed.
Francesca de Michele, Francesca de Michele, Jonathan Poels, Maxime Vermeulen, JérômeAmbroise, Damien Gruson, Yves Guiot, Christine Wyns, Christine Wyns 2018, 'Haploid Germ Cells Generated in Organotypic Culture of Testicular Tissue From PrepubertalBoys', Frontiers in Physiologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01413/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Flow cytometry was used to detect the spermatogonia marker c-kit and cell cycle.
Xiangrong Cui, Chunlan Long, Jing Zhu, Jie Tian 2017, 'Protective Effects of Fluvastatin on Reproductive Function in Obese Male Rats Inducedby High-Fat Diet through Enhanced Signaling of mTOR', Cellular Physiology and Biochemistryhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/457881. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Transplantation experiments have demonstrated the functional heterogeneity of undifferentiated spermatogonia.
Kaestner Klaus H, Wu Xin, Zheng Ke, Wang Peijing 2009, 'The pluripotency factor LIN28 marks undifferentiated spermatogonia in mouse', BMC Developmental Biologyhttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/9/38. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Spermatogonia remained whereas meiotic germ cells were rare in cryptorchid patients.
Shi Yang, Ping Ping, Meng Ma, Peng Li, Ruhui Tian, Hao Yang, Yang Liu, Yuehua Gong,Zhenzhen Zhang, Zheng Li, Zuping He 2014, 'Generation of Haploid Spermatids with Fertilization and Development Capacity fromHuman Spermatogonial Stem Cells of Cryptorchid Patients', Stem Cell Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213671114002586. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)