Spermatogenesis is the process by which spermatozoa are formed. This process is divided into several phases and during meiosis a halving of the genetic material takes place. For this reason, spermatozoa are haploid cells, i.e. they have only one copy of each chromosome.
If an error occurs during any stage of spermatogenesis, it will result in an imbalance in the distribution of chromosomes. Consequently, sperm will be produced with an abnormal chromosomal content.
Read the full article on: Fluorescent in situ hybridization FISH: Alterations in Sperm Cells ( 82).
By Blanca Paraíso M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Mónica Aura Masip M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Sergio Rogel Cayetano M.D. (gynecologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 09/01/2022
