Sertoli cell
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Sertoli cells are a type of sustentacular "nurse" cell found in human testes which contribute to the process of spermatogenesis as a structural component of the seminiferous tubules. They are activate
Histological section through testicular parenchyma of a boar. 1. lumen of Tubulus seminiferus contortus 2. spermatids 3. spermatocytes 4. spermatogonia 5. Sertoli cell 6. myofibroblasts 7. Leydig cells 8. capillaries
Leydig cell
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Leydig cells, also known as interstitial cells of the testes and interstitial cells of Leydig, are found adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testicle and produce testosterone in the presence o
Sertoli cell
…parenchyma of a boar. 1. lumen of Tubulus seminiferus contortus 2. spermatids 3. spermatocytes 4. spermatogonia 5. Sertoli cell 6. myofibroblasts 7. Leydig cells 8. capillaries Details System Reproductive system Location Testes Function Provide nourishment to the developing spermatozoa Identifiers MeSH D012708…
Micrograph showing a cluster of Leydig cells (center of image). H&E stain.
Intermediate magnification micrograph of a Leydig cell tumour, H&E stain
High magnification micrograph of a Leydig cell tumour, H&E stain