Spermatid

Definition

A spermatid is an immature male sex cell formed from a spermatocyte during the process of spermatogenesis in the testes. It undergoes further development to become a mature spermatozoon (sperm).

Related terms

Spermatogenesis:

The process by which male primary germ cells undergo meiosis, resulting in the production of sperm cells.

Spermatocyte: A type of germ cell involved in sexual reproduction, which divides to form spermatids during spermatogenesis.

Spermatozoon: A mature male reproductive cell capable of fertilizing an egg, which a spermatid develops into after further maturation