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Sertoli cell

Syllabification: (Ser·to·li cell)
Pronunciation: /sərˈtōlē/

Definition of Sertoli cell

noun

Anatomy
  • a type of somatic cell around which spermatids develop in the tubules of the testis.

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Enrico Sertoli (1842–1910), Italian histologist

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