Question

Which cell type acts as a stem cell in the seminiferous tubules and undergoes mitosis and meiosis to produce spermatozoa?

Options

• Sertoli Cells

• Leydig Cells

• Spermatogonia

• Spermatids

Answer 1

Spermatogonia are diploid male germ cells located at the periphery of the seminiferous tubules along the basement membrane. These stem cells undergo mitosis to produce more spermatogonia and meiosis to produce spermatozoa with a chromosome number of 2n = 46. They are the primary cell type responsible for initiating spermatogenesis.