Question

Sertoli cells are regulated by the pituitary hormone known to produce
Option A- FSH
Option B- GH
Option C- Prolactin
Option D- LH

Answer 1

Hint: Sertoli cells are somatic cells, sertoli cells provide the anchor for germ cells development. These are nurse cells of testicles that help in the process of spermatogenesis.

Complete answer:
The supporting cells means the sertoli cells are present in seminiferous tubules. They play a main role in the nourishment of the spermatozoa and create blood-testicular barriers also. They have FSH receptors present on their membrane.

Option A- FSH: It stands for Follicle stimulating hormone and this is an important hormone as it plays a main role in pubertal development and the function of men’s testes and women’s ovaries. Sertoli cells are thus regulated by follicle stimulating hormones.

Option B- GH: Also known as human growth hormones. These hormones stimulate growth cells, cell regeneration and reproduction in humans and animals. Thus, it plays a major role in human development.

Option C- Prolactin: Also called as lactoprotein, this hormone is known for its major role in regulating mammals especially females to produce milk for feeding the baby child. Raise protein level in women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding reduces lipid metabolism.

Option D- LH: It is luteinizing hormone produced by anterior pituitary gland. It regulates ovulation and development of corpus luteum in females and helps male in leydig cell production of testosterone.

So our correct answer is Option A- FSH.

Note:
Sertoli cells provide nutritional, physical and regulatory support to the growing spermatozoa. Sertoli cells are connected to each other by very tight junctions and they form the blood-testis barrier. They seal the seminiferous tubule in two the basal and adluminal and this barrier doesn’t allow large particles to pass through.