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Two seminiferous tubules cells |
Interstitial (leydig) cells and sustenacular (sertoli) cells |
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Interstitial cells |
Testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Development of reproductive organs, maturity of sex organs and 2 sex characteristics (after puberty) |
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Tester one stimulates |
Spermatogenesis and sex drive |
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Testosterone increases |
Bone and muscle mass (anabolic function) |
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Sustenacular cells |
Form blood-testis barrier |
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Blood-testis barrier function |
Protects developing sperm cells from being attacked by immune system |
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Blood-testis Barrier supports, protects and nourishes what |
Developing sperm cells |
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Blood testis barrier secrete |
Testicular fluid (transporting medium) |
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Sustenacular what hormones |
Androgen-binding protein (ABP) and inhibin |
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ABP function |
Helps maintain a high concentration of testosterone |
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Inhibin function |
Production of FSH when Enough sperm have been produced |
