Sertoli cells are found to

Options

A. ovaries and secrete progesterone
B. adrenal cortex and secrete adrenaline
C. seminiferous tubules and provide nutrition to germ cells
D. pancreas and secrete cholecystokinin

Answer

C

Explanation

(c) the epithelium of seminiferous tubule is made up of two typed of cells, i.e sertoli cells and spermatogenic cells. Sertoli cells are enlongated and pyramidal which partially envelope the spermatogenic cells. These nourish spermatoza, act as nurse cells for differentiating spermatozoa. These secrete a glycoprotein hormone, called inhibin which is involved in the negative feed back control of sperm production.