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Sertoli cell
Cells found in human testes which help produce sperm / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sertoli cells are a type of sustentacular "nurse" cell found in human testes which contribute to the process of spermatogenesis (the production of sperm) as a structural component of the seminiferous tubules. They are activated by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) secreted by the adenohypophysis and express FSH receptor on their membranes.
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![]() Germinal epithelium of the testicle. 1. basal lamina 2. spermatogonia 3. primary (1st-order) spermatocyte 4. secondary (2nd-order) spermatocyte 5. developing spermatid 6. mature spermatid 7. Sertoli cell 8. tight junction (blood-testis barrier) | |
![]() Histological section through testicular parenchyma of a boar. 1. lumen of Tubulus seminiferus contortus 2. spermatids 3. spermatocytes 4. spermatogonia 5. Sertoli cell 6. myofibroblasts 7. Leydig cells 8. capillaries | |
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System | Reproductive system |
Location | Testes |
Function | Provide nourishment to the developing spermatozoa |
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MeSH | D012708 |
FMA | 72298 |
Anatomical terms of microanatomy |
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