Search Results for: sertoli cell
Sertoli cell
Definition noun, plural: Sertoli cells Any of the elongated cells located in the seminiferous tubules of the testis, and... Read More
Spermatogenesis
Spermatogenesis Definition Spermatogenesis is the biological process of producing sperm cells. It occurs in the male gonad... Read More
Spermiogenesis
Spermiogenesis Definition Spermiogenesis is the stage of spermatogenesis wherein the spermatids differentiate into mature... Read More
Human Reproduction
Terminology and Concepts Primary reproductive organs are called gonads - testes in the male and ovaries in the female.... Read More
Straight seminiferous tubule
Definition noun, plural: straight seminiferous tubules Any of the short, straight canals of the seminiferous tubules that... Read More
Convoluted seminiferous tubule
Definition noun, plural: convoluted seminiferous tubules Any of the convoluted or curved canals of the seminiferous tubules... Read More
Seminiferous tubule
Definition noun, plural: seminiferous tubules Any of the tubules in the testes through which spermatozoa are produced and... Read More
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Follicle Stimulating Hormone Definition In the pituitary gland of the brain, gonadotropic hormones are released.... Read More
Spermiation
Definition noun A process in the final stage of spermatogenesis by Sertoli cells release the elongated, non-motile... Read More
Supporting cell
Definition noun, plural: supporting cells Any of the cells whose function is primarily to provide structural support in the... Read More