spermiogenesis

American

[spur-mee-oh-jen-uh-sis] / ˌspɜr mi oʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

Cell Biology.

the development of a spermatozoon from a spermatid.

spermiogenesis British

/ ˌspɜːmɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs, ˌspɜːmɪəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk /

noun

the stage in spermatogenesis in which spermatozoa are formed from spermatids

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Other Word Forms

spermiogenetic adjective

Etymology

Origin of spermiogenesis

1915–20; < New Latin spermi-, combining form of sperma sperm ¹ + -o- + genesis

Example Sentences

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To investigate the role of the structural protein in spermiogenesis, Prof. Schorle's team generated a mouse model with a mutation in the Actl7b gene using gene-editing technology.

From Science Daily

Just before the spermiogenesis and oogenesis, the cell turns briefly into a playpen for genes.

From Literature

Possibly some spermiogenesis takes place in the early phases of hibernation or in the period in late autumn when turtles are intermittently active.

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