where does sperm meiosis occur
Spermatogeneis is the process of sperm production and involves several steps that leads to the differentiation of cells into functioning sperm cells (spermatozoa). The process occurs in the seminiferous tubules of the testes (testicles). Sperm should be differentiated from the semen which is ejaculated with sexual intercourse. Semen is composed of sperm with fluid from the vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and other accessory glands. Sperm Production in the Testes Where does spermatogenesis occur? The production of sperm is a multi-step process that occurs within the seminiferous tubules which are long hollow coiled tubes in the testes. There are close to 1,000 such tubules measuring some one and a half meters in each testis. The walls of these tubules have sperm in different stages of differentiation, Sertoli cells and interstitial cells.