Question

State the following statement is true or false.

Spermatozoa get nutrition from Sertoli cells.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Sertoli cells are supportive, nutritive cells that secrete a polypeptide hormone which is known as inhibin.

These are found in the testis of males which help in providing nutrition to the growing spermatozoa, therefore, they are also known as nurse cells.

The spermatozoa, once they are divided from the sperm mother cell, remain embedded in the Sertoli cells by their heads to get nutrition.

So, the correct option is 'True'.