Sertoli cells are present in seminiferous tubules of the male gonads, the testes. They were first observed in 1865 by a young Italian physician Enrico Sertoli. Sertoli cells comprise one of the two types of cells in the germinal epithelium, the other being of spermatogonia lineage.
FSH stimulates both the production of androgen-binding protein (ABP) by Sertoli cells and is important for initiation of spermatogenesis.
These cells provide nutrition to developing sperm cells and are regulated by FSH.
List - I (Structures) | List – II (Features) | ||
A. | Mons pubis | i. | A fleshy fold of tissue surrounding the vaginal opening |
B. | Clitoris | ii. | Fatty cushion of cells covered by skin and hair |
C. | Hymen | iii. | Tiny finger-like structure above labia minora |
D. | Labina majora | iv. | A thin membrane-like structure covering vaginal opening |
A. Genital warts | B. Genital herpes |
C Syphilis | D Hepatius-B |
E Trichomoniasis |
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A. | Parturition | i. | Several antibodies for new-born babies |
B. | Placenta | ii. | Collection of ovum after ovulation |
C. | Colostrum | iii. | Foetal ejection reflex |
D. | Fimbriae | iv. | Secretion of the hormone hCG |
Reproduction in human beings involves the fusion of male and female gametes that produces in their reproductive system.
The male reproductive system comprises:
The female reproductive system is active before, during, and after fertilization as well. It comprises the following parts: