spermatogonial

adjective

Meaning

Relating to spermatogonia, the undifferentiated germ cells located in the seminiferous tubules of the testes.

Examples

  • The spermatogonial stem cells are essential for lifelong fertility in male mammals.
  • Researchers are studying how radiation damage impacts the spermatogonial population in the testes.

Synonyms: germinal, reproductive