Terms & Properties

Concept Unique Identifier (CUI): C0037863

NCI Thesaurus Code: C12605  (see NCI Thesaurus info)

Semantic Type: Cell

NCIt Definition: An immature male germ cell that is formed during the spermatocytogenesis phase of spermatogenesis. Spermatocytes are derived from spermatogonia and develop into spermatids.

MSH 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.

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)

Spermatocytes

spermatocyte

Spermiocytes

Spermiocyte

External Source Codes: 

NCI Thesaurus Code

C12605 (see NCI Thesaurus info)

Other Properties:

Name	Value	Source
AQL	CH CL CY DE EN GD IM ME MI PA PH PS RE TR UL VI	MSH
AUTHORITY	Rosse MD	FMA
DC	1	MSH
DX	19850101	MSH
FX	D013079	MSH
HN	85(75); was see under SPERMATOZOA 1975-84	MSH
HN	Introduced 2000.	AOD
MDA	19741111	MSH
MMR	20020703	MSH
MN	A05.360.490.890.880	MSH
MN	A11.497.760.700	MSH
PM	85; was see under SPERMATOZOA 1975-84	MSH
TERMUI	T038544	MSH
TERMUI	T038545	MSH
TH	NLM (1975)	MSH
TH	UNK (19XX)	MSH

Additional Concept Data:  (none)

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