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Sertoli cell [sər′tō·lē ‚sel] (histology) One of the sustentacular cells of the seminiferous tubules. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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However, histologic studies of rodent testes exposed pre- and perinatally show vacuolization of Sertoli cells (Borch et al. Gray says that he hopes they won't turn out to be Sertoli cells. ``This work could enable us to determine whether certain types of infertility are due to defective stem cells or due to a defect in the Sertoli cells that nourish and support sperm,'' said Goldstein, who is also the director of the Center for Male Reproductive Medicine and Microsurgery at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. |
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