spermatocyte
IPA: spɝmʌtʌsaɪt
noun
- (cytology) A male gametocyte, from which a spermatozoon develops.
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Examples of "spermatocyte" in Sentences
- The spermatocyte is a type of cell found in the testes that gives rise to sperm
- During spermatogenesis, the spermatocyte undergoes two rounds of cell division to produce four haploid sperm cells
- The process of spermatocyte maturation is crucial for male fertility
- Mutations in genes that regulate spermatocyte development can lead to infertility in men
- The spermatocyte is just one stage in the complex process of sperm production
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