Spermatogonia

Definition

Spermatogonia are the undifferentiated male germ cells located in the seminiferous tubules of the testes, which divide by mitosis to maintain their population and by meiosis to produce sperm. They are the foundation of spermatogenesis, the process of sperm production.

Related terms

Spermatogenesis:

The process by which spermatogonia undergo several stages of division and transformation to become mature spermatozoa.

Seminiferous tubules: Highly coiled tubes within the testes where spermatogenesis takes place.

Meiosis:

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the formation of four genetically unique gametes (in this context, leading to sperm production)