Normal spermatogenesis

Testis and epididymis
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Normal spermatogenesis

Author: Turki Al-Hussain, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 4 April 2017, last major update August 2012

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Definition / general | Microscopic (histologic) images | Electron microscopy description

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Definition / general

Not every tubule has complete spermatogenesis
Number of late spermatids correlates best with sperm counts
Some patients have normal sperm counts but low motility or duct obstruction

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Normal spermatogenesis

Electron microscopy description

EM may show round headed sperm or immotile cilia syndrome