11. Summary
Spermatogenesis
Produce mature spermatocytes
Produce haploid gamates
Cell proliferation
Maintenance of a reserve germ cell population
Spermatids mature into spermatozoa
Acquire motility
Capable of fertilizing ovum.
Notes de l'éditeur
During f ormat ion of t he embr y o, t he pr imor dial germ c ells migr at e int o t he t estes and becomeimmatur e germ c ells c alled s permatogonia, whic h liein t wo or t hr ee lay er s of t he inner sur f ac es of t he s eminiferous t ubules ( a c r oss sec t ion of one is shown in F igur e 80- 2A ) . T he spermatogonia begint o under go mitotic div ision, beginning at puber t y , and c ontinually pr olifer at e and dif f erentiat e t hr ough def init e st ages of dev elopment t o f orm sperm,as shown in F igur e 80- 2B
3 mm/min speed in female genital tract... Normal temp 32c. kept cool by air circulating around the scrotum and probably by heat exchange in a countercurrent fashion between the spermatic arteries and veinsWash away the inhibitory factors, t he membrane at t he head of t he sperm ( t he ac r osome) becomesmuc h weak er ,T he membrane of t he sperm also becomesmuc h mor e permeable t o c alcium ions, so c alcium now enter s t he sperm in abundanc e Testosterone is necessary for normal sperm development. It activates genes in Sertoli cells, which promote differentiation of spermatogonia.
Secrete androgen-binding protein (ABP), which concentrates testosterone in close proximity to the developing gametesTestosterone is needed in very high quantities for maintenance of the reproductive tract, and ABP allows a much higher level of fertility
Dietary deficiencies (such as vitamins B, E and A), anabolic steroids, metals (cadmium and lead),radiation exposure, alcohol, and infectious diseases will also
Maintenance of a reserve germ cell populationProduction of new spermatogonia is faster than maturation of spermatozoa