spermiogenesis

9.9

The process in which young sperm cells change into mature sperm

noun
/ˌspɜrmiəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

Specialized

: espermiohistogénesis

Any disruption in spermiogenesis can lead to problems with sperm quality and count.

Examples

During spermiogenesis, the spermatids undergo significant changes.
Scientists study spermiogenesis to better understand male fertility and reproductive health.
During spermiogenesis, spermatids undergo changes to become fully functional sperm cells.
The process of spermiogenesis is crucial for male fertility.
During spermiogenesis, the spermatids undergo transformation into mature sperm cells.
The study focused on the cellular changes that occur in spermiogenesis leading to the formation of fully developed sperm.
In male reproductive biology, spermiogenesis is essential for producing motile sperm that can fertilize an egg.

How Mature

spermatozoon

Specialized

1 9.6

spermiogenesis

Specialized

9.9

spermatid

Specialized

9.9

spermatocyte

Specialized

9.9

spermatogonium

Specialized

9.9

Surface Forms

spermiogenesis singular

spermiogeneses plural

Morphology

spermiogenesis = sperm + genesis (semi-transparent) = sperm + genesis

Formed from medical combining forms corresponding to 'sperm' and 'genesis', so the basic idea 'formation of sperm' is recoverable but the term is technical and may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Spermiogenesis comes from sperm ('seed' or male sex cell) and -genesis ('creation' or 'birth'), the same root you see in generate and generation. So, spermiogenesis means the 'making' or 'birth' of sperm cells, which is why it refers to the final stage when spermatids become mature sperm.