When does a secondary oocyte complete its second meiotic division to become a mature ovum?
Secondary oocyte complete its second meiotic division to become a mature ovum at feilization. At ovulation, a secondary oocyte begins meiosis II, but this division is arrested at metaphase. The secondary oocyte will remain arrested in metaphase until a sperm penetrates it at feilization. Therefore, the term "mature ovum'" is somewhat of a misnomer because it is a secondary oocyte that is feilized, and, once feilized, the new diploid cell is known as a zygote. If feilization does not occur, the secondary oocyte degenerates.
At ovulation
Before ovulation
At feilization
At pubey
Introduction and gametogenesis.