Sertoli cell

/sərˌtoʊli sɛl/
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Other forms: Sertoli cells

Definitions of Sertoli cell
  1. noun
    elongated cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the testis; apparently they nourish the spermatids
    synonyms: Sertoli's cell
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    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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