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spermatocyte

 

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Noun spermatocyte has 1 sense
  1. spermatocyte - a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
    --1 is a kind of
    gametocyte

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Spermatocyte

Definition:

A spermatocyte is a male germ cell that undergoes meiotic division to ultimately produce spermatozoa.

Examples:

Noun (Anatomy):

  1. The primary spermatocytes in the testes divide to form secondary spermatocytes.
  2. The spermatocytes migrate from the seminiferous tubules to the epididymis.
  3. During spermatogenesis, spermatocytes undergo genetic recombination.

Noun (Biology):

  1. Spermatocytes are haploid cells that develop from spermatogonia.
  2. The spermatocyte stage is crucial in male reproductive development.
  3. There are two types of spermatocytes: primary and secondary.

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