Question

How many sperms are produced from a single spermatogonium?

Answer 1

Spermatogenesis:

1. Spermatogenesis is the process of production of male gametes from the spermatogonium (proliferative cells that give rise to sperm cells).
2. Spermatogenesis occurs via the process of meiotic cell division (reductional cell division).
3. Each type of spermatogonium undergoes 5 meiotic divisions to produce 32 type B spermatogonia, which in turn produces 64 primary spermatocytes that then lead to the formation of 512 spermatids from one spermatogonium.
4. Hence, a single type B spermatogonium can produce 2 primary spermatocytes by mitosis (equational division).
5. And every spermatocyte gives rise to 4 sperms via meiosis.
6. Thus, a single B-type spermatogonium produces 8 sperms.