Q. Which of the following is a role of Sertoli cells in spermatogenesis?
A) They provide nutrition to the developing sperms
B) They stimulate germinal epithelium
C) They direct morphogenesis of sperm
D) They provide nutrition to developing sperm; they direct morphogenesis of sperm
Explanation
The wall of each seminiferous tubule of testicular lobule is formed of a single layered germinal epithelium. Large pyremidal Sertoli’s cells secrete androgen binding protein that concentrates testosterone in the seminiferous tubule. These cells nourish the developing sperms.
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.