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Questions
Write the location and function of the Sertoli cells in humans.
Write the location and functions of the following in human testes:
Sertoli cells
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Solution 1
Location of Sertoli cells − In the testis
Function of Sertoli cells -They provide nutrition to the developing sperm cells.
Solution 2
Sertoli cells are found in the seminiferous epithelium within the seminiferous tubules of the testes. They provide nutrition and shape to the developing germ cells and spermatozoa.
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