A spermatocyte's a male gametocyte, derived from a spermatogonium, which's in the developmental stage of spermatogenesis during which meiosis occurs. It's located in the seminiferous tubules of the testis. Spermatogenesis Spermatogenesis's the developmental process which leads to the production of male gametes, termed spermatozoa or sperm. Spermatogonial stem cells divide by mitosis to form primary spermatocytes. The primary spermatocyte's initially diploid and undergoes meiosis. After the fi… (More on Spermatocyte)