noun
- a cell produced during spermatogenesis that develops into a mature sperm cell
Usage: biology
Examples
- The spermatid undergoes further differentiation to become a functional sperm.
- During the final stage of spermatogenesis, spermatids develop their characteristic tail structure.
- Each spermatid contains half the genetic material of the original cell.
- The transformation from spermatid to mature sperm takes several weeks.
- Researchers studied the molecular changes occurring in spermatids during development.
- Abnormal spermatid development can lead to fertility problems.