Sertoli or Leydig?
Choose whether the following statements apply to Sertoli cells or Leydig cells.
Click on the answer or press A or B.
Your answers must match the highlighted question.
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- Secrete inhibin
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Provide mechanical support to developing sperm cells
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Stimulated by LH
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Form clusters
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Secrete growth factors for spermatogenesis
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Part of germinal epithelium
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Found around lumen of seminiferous tubule
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Stimulated by FSH
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Found in interstitium between seminiferous tubules
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Secrete nutritive proteins for spermatogenesis
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Secrete testicular fluid
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Secrete anti-Mullerian hormone in embryonic development
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Form the blood-testicular barrier
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Contain lots of cholesterol droplets
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Polyhedral in shape
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Endocytose waste from spermatogenesis
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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- Produce testosterone
- A:
- Leydig
- B:
- Sertoli
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