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Spermatocytes
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Definition
: Male germ cells derived from SPERMATOGONIA. The euploid primary spermatocytes undergo MEIOSIS and give rise to the haploid secondary spermatocytes which in turn give rise to SPERMATIDS.
See Also
Sperm Maturation
Other names
Spermiocyte; Spermatocyte; Spermiocytes
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Kcnma1 protein, mouse
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*Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel alpha Subunits
Spermatocytes.
Nature 2002 Aug 22;418(6900):876-80