spermatocyte
Sign in to saveright|thumb|500px|Spermatogenesis as the cells progress from spermatogium, to primary spermatocytes, to secondary spermatocytes, to [[spermatids and to sperm.]]
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- Development
- Role of hormones
- Cell type summary
- Physiology
- Damage, repair, and failure
- Specific mutations
- History
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right|thumb|500px|Spermatogenesis as the cells progress from spermatogium, to primary spermatocytes, to secondary spermatocytes, to [[spermatids and to sperm.]]
Spermatocytes are a type of male gametocyte in animals. They derive from immature germ cells called spermatogonia. They are found in the testis, in a structure known as the seminiferous tubules. There are two types of spermatocytes, primary and secondary spermatocytes. Primary and secondary spermatocytes are formed through the process of spermatocytogenesis.