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Spermatogonia and Primary Spermatocytes
Here you will see a number of high power sections from various areas of the testis.
The first picture shows the location of the higher power photographs that follow.
| The numbered boxes within this picture
correspond to the areas seen in the following numbered pictures. |
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1 |
2 |
| 1. The distal end of the lobe
showing spermatogonia. The nuclei contain densely packed darkly staining
chromatin. An early primary spermatocyte nucleus in seen (arrow) |
2. A view of primary spermatocytes
in prophase I, substage pachytene. |
3 |
4 |
| 3. This view shows primary spermatocytes
in prophase I, substage diplotene. |
4. Here we see primary spermatocytes
in prophase I, substage diakinesis. |
Review Outline of Spermatogenesis
Proceed to Maturation of Spermatids
Return
to Gametogenesis Index
Special thanks to Hans Christoffersen for the
preparation of this page.
Send comments to:
Sandra K. Ackerley (),
Department of Zoology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario,
Canada N1G 2W1.
Page Revised: December 12, 2000.
