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Sertoli cell

DEFINITIONS OF: Sertoli cell

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n elongated cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the testis; apparently they nourish the spermatids

Synonyms:
Sertoli's cell
Type of:
cell
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
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