- Nebenkern
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The Nebenkern is a mitochondrial formation in the sperm of insects such as Drosophila. Spermatid mitochondria wrap around each other to form a spherical aggregate, adjacent to the nucleus. [1] The nebenkern proceeds to elongate into a double-stranded helical structure. [2],[3]
Categories:- Germ cells
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