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A diploid cell that undergoes meiosis to form four spermatids. A primary spermatocyte divides into two secondary spermatocytes, which in turn divide to form the spermatids.

spermatocyte [ˈspɜːmətəʊˌsaɪt]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology an immature male germ cell, developed from a spermatogonium, that gives rise, by meiosis, to four spermatids

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany a male germ cell that develops into an antherozoid

spermatocyte (sp

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A diploid cell that undergoes meiosis to form four spermatids, cells which then develop into sperm. See more at spermatogenesis.

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spermatocyte - a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids

gametocyte - an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis

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-cyte auxocyte gamete gametocyte gonocyte nematoblast spermatid spermatogenesis spermatogonium Spermoblast tetrad			At recovering stage, a few primary spermatocytes or previtellogenic oocytes are apparent along the acinal wall, with nutritive phagocytes filling the lumen (Fig. Coincidence in reproduction of the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus ... by Matsui, Toshiyuki; Agatsuma, Yukio; Ogasawara, Makoto; Taniguchi, Kazuya / Journal of Shellfish Research During the winter months, the cycle is interrupted, and germinal cysts do not develop further than primary spermatocytes. Limb Malformations and Abnormal Sex Hormone Concentrations in Frogs by Babbitt, Kimberly J. / Environmental Health Perspectives [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] Primary spermatocytes are formed by mitosis of the spermatogonia. Ultrastructure of spermatogenesis in the white clam Chione ... by Shibayama, Mineko / Journal of Shellfish Research			primary imagery dissemination primary imagery dissemination system primary interest Primary meeting primary meristem primary mirror Primary pinna Primary planets primary processes primary products primary qualities Primary qualities of bodies primary quill Primary quills primary review authority Primary rocks primary root Primary salt primary school primary sector primary sex character primary sex characteristic primary sexual characteristic primary solid solution primary source Primary spermatocytes primary stress primary structure primary subtractive color for light primary subtractive colour for light primary succession primary syphilis primary target primary teacher primary tissue primary tooth Primary union primary verb primary wall primary wave primary winding primary xylem primate Primates Primateship Primatial Primatical primatology primavera Primaxin prime			Primary somatic sensory area primary somatomotor area primary somatomotor area primary somatomotor area primary somatomotor area primary somatomotor area Primary somatosensory area Primary somatosensory area Primary somatosensory area Primary somatosensory areas Primary somatosensory areas Primary somatosensory areas Primary somatosensory cortex Primary somatosensory cortex Primary somatosensory cortex Primary sort key Primary sort key Primary source Primary source document Primary source documents Primary Source Media Primary Source of Repayment Primary Source Verification Primary Source-Based Instruction Primary sources Primary Spare Part Primary Specialty Skill Identifier primary spermatocyte primary spermatocyte primary spermatocyte Primary spermatocytes Primary Splenic Malignant Lymphoma primary spongiosa Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Endometrium Primary Staff Action Officer Primary standard Primary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory Primary Standardization Office Primary State Primary State Highway Primary State Qualifier Primary State Registration Number Primary State Road/Route Primary Status Register primary sterility Primary Stock Primary Stocks Primary storage Primary Strategy Consultant Leaders primary stratification primary stratigraphic trap primary stress primary stress primary stress field Primary Strike Objective Primary Stroke Center

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spermatocyte (redirected from Primary spermatocytes)

spermatocyte
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