Sertoli Cell Definition
sər-tōlē, sĕr-
noun
Any of the elongated, striated cells of the seminiferous tubules of the testis, to which spermatids attach for nourishment during spermatogenesis.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- Sertoli's cell
Other Word Forms of Sertoli Cell
Noun
Singular:
Sertoli cell
Plural:
sertoli-cellsOrigin of Sertoli Cell
Named for Enrico Sertoli, who published the first description of these cells in 1865.
From Wiktionary
After Enrico Sertoli (1842–1910), Italian histologist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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