Question

What are differences between spermatogenesis and spermeiogenesis?

Answer 1

Spermatogenesis:

1. It is the process of the formation of haploid spermatozoa (sperms) from the undifferen­tiated diploid primordial germ cells of the testes.

2. It involves multiplication phase, growth phase, maturation phase and differentiation phase.

3. A spermatogonium produces four spermato­zoa (sperms).

Spermiogenesis:

1. It is the process of the transformation of spermatids into spermatozoa (sperms).

2. It involves only differentiation phase, therefore, it is a part of spermatogenesis.

3. One spermatid develops into one spermato­zoon.