spermatid

American

[spur-muh-tid] / ˈspɜr mə tɪd /

noun

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

spermatid British

/ ˈspɜːmətɪd /

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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Etymology

Origin of spermatid

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.

From BBC

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.

From Scientific American

Each spermatid becomes a functional spermatozoon or male gamete.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Various stages in the development of the spermatid are seen in figures 200 to 203.

From Project Gutenberg

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