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Sertoli cell

Ser·to·li cell [ sər tṓlee sèl ] (plural Ser·to·li cells)


noun 
Definition:
 
nourishing cell for sperm: a cell, found in large numbers lining the semen-producing tubules of the testis, that provides support and nourishment for developing sperm

[Early 20th century. After Enrico Sertoli (1842-1910), Italian histologist]
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