The Sertoli Cell Expresses

Question

The Sertoli cell expresses:
A)The FSH receptor and the inhibin receptor.
B)The FSH receptor and the androgen receptor.
C)The LH receptor and the androgen receptor.
D)The LH receptor.
E)The FSH receptor.

Accepted Answer

Sertoli cells express both the FSH receptor and the androgen receptor. They respond to FSH by producing androgen-binding protein (ABP) and androgen, which are important for the development and maturation of sperm. Sertoli cells also produce inhibin, which negatively regulates FSH secretion by the pituitary gland. However, they do not express the LH receptor, which is primarily found on Leydig cells in the testes.