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Sertoli’s cells are found in 

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 



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Sertoli’s cells are found in 

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 

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

The epithelium of seminiferous tubule is made up of two types of cells- Sertoli’s cells and spermatogenic cells. Sertoli’s cells nourish spermatozoa, act as nurse cells for differentiating spermatozoa phagocytize defective sperm and secrete protein hormone inhibin (which inhibits FSH secretion).

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