11. Spermatogenesis

Inside the seminiferous tubules

Where does spermatogenesis specifically take place?

Sertoli

What are the non-germ cells in the ST called?

BTB

What is the name of the tight junction that creates compartmentalization in the ST?

basal

What is the compartment between the basement membrane and the BTB called?

adluminal

What is the compartment between the BTB and the lumen called?

spermatogenesis

What is the formation of male germ cells called?

proliferation, meiosis, differentiation

What are the 3 events that comprise spermatogenesis?

mitosis

What biological process is occurring during proliferation?

spermatogonia

What sperm cells are going through proliferation?

basal compartment

What area of the ST is proliferation occurring?

meiosis

What process begins once the spermatogonia pass through the BTB?

primary and secondary spermatocytes

What are the germ cells that go through meiosis?

spermatids

What germ cells do the secondary spermatocytes become after meiosis II?

differentiation

What process do spermatids of through?

Golgi, cap, acrosomal, maturation

What are the 4 phases of sperm differentiation?

acrosome

What is the structure formed over the nucleus of the spermatozoon?

axoneme

What is the microtubule structure that forms the cytoskeleton of the sperm tail?

distal centriole

Where does the axoneme originate from?

mitochondria

Which organelles migrate to the midpiece of the sperm tail?

No

Does spermatogenesis take the same length of time in all mammals?

Bluffton

What university did UF just buy out?

Beavers

What mascot is the bluffton school?