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What are sertoli cells?


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Sertoli cells

  1. Sertoli cells are a type of somatic cell regulated by FSH, or Follicle-stimulating hormone, a pituitary hormone.
  2. The walls of the seminiferous tubules of the testis in the male reproductive system contain these cells.
  3. Sertoli cells are one of the most essential cells in the generation of sperm in men.
  4. They're usually identified as large, firmly connected cells at the seminiferous tubule's basolateral section.

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