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Descriptor English:   Sertoli Cells 
Descriptor Spanish:   Células de Sertoli 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Células de Sertoli 
Synonyms English:   Cells, Sertoli  
Tree Number:   A05.360.444.849.789
A11.382.952
A11.436.837
Definition English:   Supporting cells projecting inward from the basement membrane of SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES. They surround and nourish the developing male germ cells and secrete ANDROGEN-BINDING PROTEIN and hormones such as ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE. The tight junctions of Sertoli cells with the SPERMATOGONIA and SPERMATOCYTES provide a BLOOD-TESTIS BARRIER. 
History Note English:   68(64) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
CH chemistry CL classification
CY cytology DE drug effects
EN enzymology IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
PS parasitology PA pathology
PH physiology RE radiation effects
TR transplantation UL ultrastructure
VI virology  
Record Number:   13087 
Unique Identifier:   D012708 

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