spermatogonial
- adjective
- /ˌspɜrˌmætəˈgoʊniəl/
- Specialized
- Importantly, she also observed an 80% reduction in spermatogonial stem cell regeneration.
- spermatogonial cells
Examples
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Oral exposure to lead acetate changed the arrangement and shape of spermatogonial cells and reduced the number of Sertoli cells.
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During the study, scientists analyzed the spermatogonial population in the testes.
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However, FSH affects Sertoli's cells in that it triggers the formation of a spermatogonial cells testosterone binding protein.
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The research focused on the role of spermatogonial cells in male fertility.
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They discovered that environmental factors can influence spermatogonial development.
Surface Forms
Morphology
spermatogonial = spermatogonium (opaque) = spermatogonium + ial
A specialized scientific adjective formed from the technical noun 'spermatogonium'; its specific biomedical meaning will not be inferable by an average B1 learner from the parts.
Etymology
Spermatogonial comes from Greek parts sperma meaning 'seed' and gonia meaning 'generation', so it names the early 'seed' cells that will develop into sperm.
