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SPERMATOGENESIS
Spermatogenic cycle
A1
2A1
Mitosis
3A2
A1
Mitosis
6B1
Mitosis
12B2
Mitosis
24 primary spermatocytes
Mitosis
48 secondary spermatocytes
Meiosis I
96 spermatids
Meiosis II
96 mature spermatozoa
Spermiogenesis
= Spermateleosis
= Spermatozoan metamorphosis
First meiotic division lasts
several weeks in humans
Second meiotic division takes
about 8 hours in humans
The following is an example of how the number of spermatozoa is increased by repetitive mitotic divisions of
spermatogonial cells followed by the two meiotic divisions. There are actually more than 4 types of spermatogonia,
so the actual number of mature spermatozoa originating from the initial division of a type A1 spermatogonium is
actually greater than 96.
Reductional division
Equational division
An entire spermatogenic cycle in
humans takes about 64 days.
The maturing spermatids remain
attached by cytoplasmic bridges
as they mature
=> syncytium
Let’s think about meiosis:
1. Where did the chromosomes come from?
2. Why are there pairs of chromosomes?
3. How must the chromosomes segregate if
you’re going to have sexual reproduction?
What do you have to end up with in he
gametes?
4. How would you accomplish this in two
divisions?
I X
Replicated Chromosome
Dyad - Two Chromatids
Replication
Single Chromosome
Monad
II
Homologous Pair
M P
CHROMOSOME TERMINOLOGY
M
X
P
X
Replication
Replicated
Homologous Pair
Synapsis
X
M
X
P
Homologous
Gene Loci
Replicated
Homologous
Gene Loci
Tetrad = Two Synapsed replicated
Homologues
Meiosis
Genetic Content (n) and Chromosome Number (c)
Diploid genetic content - 2n - the 2
represents the fact that each gene locus
can contain a maximum of 2 different gene
alleles (e.g., one dominant and one
recessive). “n” is the total number of
homologous gene loci in the genome (a
very big number).
Diploid chromosome number - 2c - the 2
represents the fact that there are 2
chromosomes in each homologous pair.
“c” is the total number of homologous
pairs of chromosomes.
P
P
M
M
P
P
M
M
Genetic content vs Chromosome number
Turn off pic-in-pic
Leptotene
Chromosomes start to condense, dyads (replicated chromosomes) of homologous
pairs first become visible as linear strings of DNA
Zygotene
Chromosomes condense further. Dyads of homologous pairs of chromosomes pair-
up and their chromatids start to undergo synapsis.
Pachytene
Synapsis is completed with synapsed chromosomes forming tetrads. Cross-over
takes place. Synapsed chromosomes thicken up (pachy - thick).
Diplotene
Chromosomes condense further, Desynapsis begins. Chromatids of homologous
pairs of chromosomes remain connected at chiasmata where cross-over may have
occurred.
Diakinesis
Chromosomes condense even further. Separating tetrads form strange shapes like
crosses, fish, infinity signs as chiasmata move toward the ends of the paired
chromatids of the homologous chromosomes (called terminalization). Eventually
desynapsis is completed and the homologues separate from one and other
completely and metaphase begins.
First meiotic prophase:
Spermatogenesis in an
Invertebrate - grasshopper
Figure on Page 89 of your text
Spermatogenesis in Vertebrates
Spermatogenesis in Vertebrates
Figure of rat testis in digital lab
manual
Spermatogenesis in Vertebrates
Figure of human testis in digital
lab manual
Spermiogenesis
1. Nucleus condenses (chromosomes
condense and nuclear sap is removed)
2. Flagellum develops
3. Spermatocyte elongates
4. Acrosome formed from golgi body
5. Mitochondria aggregate around base of
forming flagellum
6. Mitochondria fuse to form
supermitochondrion (in humans)
7. Most of cytoplasm is shed and phagocytosed
by sertoli cell (tubulobulbar processes)
1. Nucleus condenses (chromosomes
condense and nuclear sap is removed)
2. Flagellum develops
3. Spermatocyte elongates
4. Acrosome formed from golgi body
5. Mitochondria aggregate around base of
forming flagellum
6. Mitochondria fuse to form
supermitochondrion (in humans)
7. Most of cytoplasm is shed and phagocytosed
by sertoli cell (tubulobulbar processes)
Sertoli cell function
1. Remove excess cytoplasm from developing
spermatid - tubulobulbar processes
2. Move spermatids toward the lumen of the
seminiferous tubules - ectoplasmic specializations
3. Nurture and mediate maturation of spermatids
4. Segregate groups of developing gametes
5. Secrete fluid to transport sperm in reproductive
tract
6. Secrete hormones and other factors
a. Embryonic - anti-mullarian hormone
b. Adult
(1) inhibin (inhibits FSH production)
(2) estrogen - may act to inhibit GnRH production by
basal hypothalamus
(3) Other factor (not a hormone) - androgen binding
protein (helps transport androgens from interstitial
fluid into seminiferous tubule - promotes
spermatogenesis)
http://education.vetmed.vt.edu/Curriculum/VM8054/Labs/Lab27/EXAMPLES/EXSERTOL.HTM

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02Spermatogenesistxt.ppt

  • 2.
  • 3. Spermatogenic cycle A1 2A1 Mitosis 3A2 A1 Mitosis 6B1 Mitosis 12B2 Mitosis 24 primary spermatocytes Mitosis 48 secondary spermatocytes Meiosis I 96 spermatids Meiosis II 96 mature spermatozoa Spermiogenesis = Spermateleosis = Spermatozoan metamorphosis First meiotic division lasts several weeks in humans Second meiotic division takes about 8 hours in humans The following is an example of how the number of spermatozoa is increased by repetitive mitotic divisions of spermatogonial cells followed by the two meiotic divisions. There are actually more than 4 types of spermatogonia, so the actual number of mature spermatozoa originating from the initial division of a type A1 spermatogonium is actually greater than 96. Reductional division Equational division An entire spermatogenic cycle in humans takes about 64 days. The maturing spermatids remain attached by cytoplasmic bridges as they mature => syncytium
  • 4.
  • 5. Let’s think about meiosis: 1. Where did the chromosomes come from? 2. Why are there pairs of chromosomes? 3. How must the chromosomes segregate if you’re going to have sexual reproduction? What do you have to end up with in he gametes? 4. How would you accomplish this in two divisions?
  • 6. I X Replicated Chromosome Dyad - Two Chromatids Replication Single Chromosome Monad II Homologous Pair M P CHROMOSOME TERMINOLOGY M X P X Replication Replicated Homologous Pair Synapsis X M X P Homologous Gene Loci Replicated Homologous Gene Loci Tetrad = Two Synapsed replicated Homologues
  • 7. Meiosis Genetic Content (n) and Chromosome Number (c) Diploid genetic content - 2n - the 2 represents the fact that each gene locus can contain a maximum of 2 different gene alleles (e.g., one dominant and one recessive). “n” is the total number of homologous gene loci in the genome (a very big number). Diploid chromosome number - 2c - the 2 represents the fact that there are 2 chromosomes in each homologous pair. “c” is the total number of homologous pairs of chromosomes. P P M M P P M M Genetic content vs Chromosome number
  • 9. Leptotene Chromosomes start to condense, dyads (replicated chromosomes) of homologous pairs first become visible as linear strings of DNA Zygotene Chromosomes condense further. Dyads of homologous pairs of chromosomes pair- up and their chromatids start to undergo synapsis. Pachytene Synapsis is completed with synapsed chromosomes forming tetrads. Cross-over takes place. Synapsed chromosomes thicken up (pachy - thick). Diplotene Chromosomes condense further, Desynapsis begins. Chromatids of homologous pairs of chromosomes remain connected at chiasmata where cross-over may have occurred. Diakinesis Chromosomes condense even further. Separating tetrads form strange shapes like crosses, fish, infinity signs as chiasmata move toward the ends of the paired chromatids of the homologous chromosomes (called terminalization). Eventually desynapsis is completed and the homologues separate from one and other completely and metaphase begins. First meiotic prophase:
  • 11. Figure on Page 89 of your text Spermatogenesis in Vertebrates
  • 12. Spermatogenesis in Vertebrates Figure of rat testis in digital lab manual
  • 13. Spermatogenesis in Vertebrates Figure of human testis in digital lab manual
  • 14. Spermiogenesis 1. Nucleus condenses (chromosomes condense and nuclear sap is removed) 2. Flagellum develops 3. Spermatocyte elongates 4. Acrosome formed from golgi body 5. Mitochondria aggregate around base of forming flagellum 6. Mitochondria fuse to form supermitochondrion (in humans) 7. Most of cytoplasm is shed and phagocytosed by sertoli cell (tubulobulbar processes)
  • 15. 1. Nucleus condenses (chromosomes condense and nuclear sap is removed) 2. Flagellum develops 3. Spermatocyte elongates 4. Acrosome formed from golgi body 5. Mitochondria aggregate around base of forming flagellum 6. Mitochondria fuse to form supermitochondrion (in humans) 7. Most of cytoplasm is shed and phagocytosed by sertoli cell (tubulobulbar processes)
  • 16. Sertoli cell function 1. Remove excess cytoplasm from developing spermatid - tubulobulbar processes 2. Move spermatids toward the lumen of the seminiferous tubules - ectoplasmic specializations 3. Nurture and mediate maturation of spermatids 4. Segregate groups of developing gametes 5. Secrete fluid to transport sperm in reproductive tract 6. Secrete hormones and other factors a. Embryonic - anti-mullarian hormone b. Adult (1) inhibin (inhibits FSH production) (2) estrogen - may act to inhibit GnRH production by basal hypothalamus (3) Other factor (not a hormone) - androgen binding protein (helps transport androgens from interstitial fluid into seminiferous tubule - promotes spermatogenesis) http://education.vetmed.vt.edu/Curriculum/VM8054/Labs/Lab27/EXAMPLES/EXSERTOL.HTM