spermatid

[spur-muh-tid]

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noun

Cell Biology.��one of the cells that result from the meiotic divisions of a spermatocyte and mature into spermatozoa.

spermatid

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noun

zoology any of four immature male gametes that are formed from a spermatocyte, each of which develops into a spermatozoon

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Word History and Origins

Origin of spermatid¹

1885–90; spermat- ( def. ) + -id ³

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But they could have offspring with the help of an advanced form of IVF, called round spermatid injection, which involves injecting genetic information from the early sperm into an egg.

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Still, Ward said the success of spermatid injection seen in this work could support it as an option for overcoming infertility in men in the future.

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Each spermatid becomes a functional spermatozoon or male gamete.

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Figure 79 is a very young spermatid showing only diffuse chromatin in the nucleus.

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Young spermatid, showing isolated large chromosome and rotation of nuclear contents.

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spermaticide spermatium

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