Sustentacular cell
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title:
Sustentacular cell
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A sustentacular cell is a type of cell primarily associated with structural support, they can be found in various tissues. Sustentacular cells of the olfactory epithelium have been shown to be involved in the phagocytosis of dead neurons, odorant transformation and xenobiotic metabolism.
One type of sustentacular cell is the Sertoli cell, in the testicle. It is located in the walls of the seminiferous tubules and supplies nutrients to sperm. They are responsible for the differentiation of sperma
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Structural and metabolic support cell
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustentacular_cell
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2023-12-27T03:17:22Z
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