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sper·mat·o·gen·e·sis

 (spər-măt′ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs, spûr′mə-tə-)
n.
Formation and development of spermatozoa by meiosis and spermiogenesis.
sper·mat′o·ge·net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk), sper·mat′o·gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) adj.
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spermatogenesis

(ˌspɜːmətəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) or

spermatogeny

n
(Physiology) the formation and maturation of spermatozoa in the testis. See also spermatocyte1
spermatogenetic adj
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sper•mat•o•gen•e•sis

(spɜrˌmæt əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs)

n.
the origin and development of spermatozoa.
[1880–85]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.spermatogenesis - development of spermatozoa
gametogenesis - the development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis
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Translations
spermatogenèse
spermatogenesi

sper·ma·to·gen·e·sis

n. espermatogénesis, proceso de formación y desarrollo de espermatozoides.
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The increase in sperm concentration was due in part to the increase in testosterone and FSH levels in testicular tissue; since these two hormones were responsible for spermatocytogenesis and spermiogenesis in seminiferous tubules, while testosterone is responsible for epididymal function in maturation of sperms [100].
A review on medicinal plants used for improvement of spermatogenesis
However, it is known that small increases in the amount of ROS in the testis can lead to exacerbation of apoptosis process not only during spermatocytogenesis, but also during spermiogenesis [6], which constitutes the later stages of spermatogenesis.
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Our present study demonstrated that mice exposed to B[a]P at or greater than 50mg/kg/day for 30 days result in pathological changes such as decreasing spermatogonial cell proliferation and modulating germ cell apoptosis during spermatocytogenesis, the early stage of spermatogenesis.
Influence of exposure to benzo[a]pyrene on mice testicular germ cells during spermatogenesis
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