Describe the process of spermatogenesis.

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The process of sperm production is known as spermatogenesis and takes place inside the testicle in a tubular structure called the seminiferous tubule.
During spermatogenesis, the immature sperm develop at different stages. The first part of the production is called spermatogonium and takes place in a layer closest to the outer wall of the seminiferous tubules. As the sperm mature, cells known as certoli cells or nurse cells nurture them. The spermatogonium matures into a primary spermatocyte, then it divides in two in a process called secondary spermatogenesis. With maturation, the immature sperm moves toward the center of the seminiferous tubules, where the secondary spermatocyte divides again into two spermatids. During this last part of the sperm production, the spermatid forms its nucleus and head that is covered with a layer of enzymes know as acrosome. During this last phase, the sperm also develops its midpiece, from which it generates its energy, and a tail that eventually enables the sperm to propel itself.