Spermatogonia in the Seminiferous Tubules are Located

Question

Spermatogonia in the seminiferous tubules are located .
A) spermatogonia are not found in the seminiferous tubules
B) closest to the outer edge of the tubule
C) about half way between outer edge and lumen of the tubule
D) closest to the lumen of the tubule

Accepted Answer

Spermatogonia are located closest to the outer edge of the seminiferous tubules, where they undergo mitosis to produce more spermatogonia or differentiate into spermatocytes, which then move towards the lumen as they mature.