1. elongated cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the testis; apparently they nourish the spermatids; [syn: Sertoli cell, Sertoli's cell]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Sertoli cell
n 1: elongated cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the
testis; apparently they nourish the spermatids [syn:
Sertoli cell, Sertoli's cell]