spermatocytogenesis

spermatocytogenesis

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sper·ma·to·cy·to·gen·e·sis (spur″mə-to-si″to-jenґə-sis) the first stage of formation of spermatozoa, in which the spermatogonia develop into spermatocytes and then into spermatids.

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