Spermiogenesis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011182",
  "term": "Spermiogenesis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The final stage of spermatogenesis, during which a round, haploid spermatid undergoes a profound morphological transformation into a mature, motile spermatozoon. This differentiation process involves the condensation of the nucleus, formation of the acrosome cap from the Golgi apparatus, development of a flagellum for motility, and the shedding of most of the cytoplasm. Spermiogenesis does not involve any cell division, only the structural maturation of the spermatid.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "spermatid",
    "spermatozoon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 807 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/spermiogenesis/"
}