What is Spermatogenesis?
Spermatogenesis is a biological process in male animals, including humans by which the production of sperm cells from the immature germ cells in males takes place. This means the process starts with immature cells called germ cells. The division of germ cells into mature sperm cells takes place through complex steps.
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Sperm production begins at puberty and continues throughout a man’s life. Complete this process takes approximately 64 to 72 days. Mitosis and meiosis (cell division process) are major two processes that result in the production of four haploid sperm cells from each diploid germ cell.
Hormones, including testosterone (male hormone) and follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH), regulate the process of spermatogenesis. FSH is produced by the pituitary gland which stimulates the development of the seminiferous tubules (in females), while testosterone stimulates the production of sperm cells.
Difference Between Spermatogenesis And Oogenesis
Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis are the processes in which male and female gametes are formed. Sperm formation is the process of spermatogenesis, whereas oogenesis is the process by which ova is formed. Mainly spermatogenesis and oogenesis differ in their occurrence, procedure, number, and size of gametes produced after gametogenesis. The difference in the procedure is due to the creation of sperm from spermatogonium and the ovum from oogonium.