Spermatogenesis

and oogenesis
Marianne Lopez
11-STEM 2
Spermatogenesis
 Definition
The creation and development
of sperm cells within the male
reproductive organs, the testes,
is referred to as
spermatogenesis. The testes are
made up of multiple thin,
tightly coiled tubules called
seminiferous tubules, which
manufacture sperm cells within
their walls.
 The testes produce
sperm cells on a
human sperm cell continuous basis, but not
all sections of the
Sperm cells (magnified 1,000 times).
seminiferous tubules
produce sperm cells at
the same time. It can
take up to 74 days for an
immature germ cell to
attain full maturity, and
there are periodic
resting periods along the
way.
 The germ stem cells of the seminiferous
epithelium in the testis are known as
spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs).
Spermatogenesis is the process through
which they create sperm while also
maintaining their cellular pool through
self-renewal.
The spermatocyte derived from a
primary spermatocyte by the first
meiotic division and giving rise by the
second meiotic division to two
spermatids. The secondary sperm cell
The immature cells (called still must mature before it can fertilize
spermatogonia) are all produced an egg; maturation entails certain
from stem cells in the seminiferous changes in the shape and form of the
tubules' outer wall. Nuclear sperm cell. The nuclear material
becomes more condensed and oval in
material makes up about all of the
shape; this area develops as the head of
stem cells.
the sperm.
 Oogenesis
“Oogenesis is the process of formation of female gametes.”
Oogenesis is a type of gametogenesis in
which ova, also known as female gametes,
are created and the resulting female
gamete is called an ovum. The female
gametes are commonly referred to as eggs,
although the term egg can refer to several
phases of development, therefore the
meaning of an egg varies depending on the
organism.
Oogenesis is the differentiation of the ovum.
Spermatogenesis and oogenesis are two
different forms of gametogenesis.
Gametogenesis in the male is known
spermatogenesis and in the female is
known oogenesis, which results in the
formation of ova in the female. Oogenesis
completely differs from spermatogenesis in
several ways.
 Before birth, the stages of oogenesis that
lead to the development of primary oocytes
take place. Primary oocytes do not continue
to split. They either deteriorate or form
secondary oocytes.

Oogenesis occurs in the outermost

layers of the ovaries. Oogenesis starts
with a germ cell called oogonium and
undergoes mitosis to increase in
number. The process of oogenesis
takes place in the following three
stages:
What is Oogenesis?
The process of female gamete production Pre-natal
is known as oogenesis. Before birth, this Antral
process begins inside the fetus. Pre-ovulatory
Pre-natal Stage
The main oocyte develops while stuck in meiosis I. The follicular cells
multiply and form a cuboidal epithelium with a stratified structure.
Granulosa cells are the name for these types of cells. To build a zona
pellucida surrounding the main oocyte, these cells produce glycoproteins.

Antral Stage
The fluid-filled area between granulosa cells combines to produce the
antrum, a central fluid-filled region. Secondary follicles are what they're
called. These secondary follicles form under the influence of follicle-
stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone during each month's cycle.
Pre-Ovulatory Stage
This stage is triggered by an increase in LH, and it is where meiosis-I ends.
Within the follicle, two haploid cells of uneven size form. A polar body is
formed by one of the daughter cells that receives less cytoplasm. This cell
is not involved in the development of the ovum. The secondary oocyte is
the second daughter cell. Meiosis-II occurs in the two daughter cells. The
polar body divides into two polar bodies, while the secondary oocyte is
arrested in meiosis II's metaphase stage.
Thank you!
GENERAL BIOLOGY 1
Mrs. Lennie Camacho-Magsigay