Cell
spermatid
sper·ma·tid [ spur-muh-tid ]
Subclass of:
sperm cell
Definitions related to spermatid:
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An immature male germ cell that is formed by meiotic division of a secondary spermatocyte. Spermatids develop into spermatozoa.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Male germ cells derived from the haploid secondary SPERMATOCYTES. Without further division, spermatids undergo structural changes and give rise to SPERMATOZOA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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