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Jane WhitneyDescriptionA Sertoli cell is a "nurse" cell of the testicles that is part of a seminiferous tubule and helps in the process of spermatogenesis, the production of sperm. Leydig cells secrete testosterone, androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), when stimulated by the pituitary hormone luteinizing hormone (LH).KeywordsSertoli, Leydig, seminiferous tubuleMedia
Color
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Medical
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Embryology, Human, Microscopic
Medical Illustration