Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 28 - The Reproductive Systems - Figure 28.15 - Page 1059: 1

Answer

Primary oocytes of the female are present at birth, so they are as old as the woman who bears them.

Work Step by Step

In contrast, new primary spermatocytes are are being formed continually in male gonads from spermatogonial stem cells. Therefore, when they are expelled in ejaculates they are usually just a few days old.
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