"Spermatogenesis is the process by which male
spermatogonia develop into mature spermatozoa, also known as a
sperm cell."
The cycle of the
spermatogenesis takes 64 days and can be broken down into two successive
sections:
Spermatocytogenesis:
primitive cells called spermatogonia increase in number by
mitosis.
Spermiogenesis:
spermatids change in form during spermiogenesis. They change into the
streamline spermatozoa adapted for fertilization.
Oogenesis
is the process by which the ovum is developed. "Oogenesis consists of several
sub-processes: oocytogenesis, ootidogenesis and finally maturation to form an ovum.
Folliculogenesis is a separate sub-process that accompanies and supports all three
oogenetic sub-processes."
Oocytogenesis:
starts with the process of developing oogonia. This stage is complete
either before or shortly after
birth.
Ootidogenesis: when the
primary oocyte develops into an ootid. This is achieved through the process of meiosis.
The ootid eventually matures into an ovum.
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