Spermatids are produced during the second meiotic division (meiosis II) of spermatogenesis. Specifically, primary spermatocytes undergo the first meiotic division (meiosis I) to form two haploid secondary spermatocytes, which then quickly enter meiosis II to divide into haploid spermatids
. This stage is part of the maturation phase of spermatogenesis, where meiosis I and meiosis II occur. The spermatids formed are haploid cells that will later undergo spermiogenesis to become mature spermatozoa
. In summary:
- Primary spermatocyte (diploid) → meiosis I → two secondary spermatocytes (haploid)
- Secondary spermatocytes → meiosis II → spermatids (haploid)
Thus, spermatids are produced at the end of meiosis II during the maturation phase of spermatogenesis
