Describe the structure of a seminiferous tubule.
The seminiferous tubules are U-shaped structures found in the testis. They are situated in compartments called the testicular lobules. The seminiferous tubules are lined by the Sertoli cells and spermatogonia. The spermatogonia produce male spermatocytes via meiosis.The Sertoli cells are also called as the nurse cells since they are directly involved in providing nutrition to the germ cells.Just adjacent to the seminiferous tubules are polygonal cells called interstitial cells or Leydig cells. These cells produce the male hormone, testosterone.
