Spermatogenesis: production of gamete (sperm)

This process starts occurring at puberty, prior to which spermatogonia are present only in seminiferous tubules. Physiology Spermatogonia are joined by intercellular bridges. The cells are, therefore, in continuity with respect to cytoplasm – i.e. a true syncytium. This allows for synchronised differentiation: all progeny of any one spermatogonium develop at the same rate. [In …