Sertoli cell

any of the elongated cells lining the seminiferous tubules that protect and nourish developing sperm. As the sperm approach maturity, they become oriented in the seminiferous tubules so that they are partly embedded in the Sertoli cells. [Enrico Sertoli (1842–1910), Italian histologist]

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May 9th 2024

between-dimension consistency

see cross-dimension attitude consistency.