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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  0   *Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel alpha Subunits Spermatocytes. Nature 2002 Aug 22;418(6900):876-80

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