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Murine Sertoli Cells
Definition 1
Supporting cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the testes in mammals. They surround and nourish developing sperm cells. They secrete ANDROGEN-BINDING PROTEIN and establish the blood-testis barrier. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Definition 2
elongated cells in the seminiferous tubules to which spermatids are attached during spermatogenesis. (NIH CRISP Thesaurus)
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