Which of the Following Is TRUE of Sertoli Cells, but NOT

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of Sertoli cells, but NOT granulosa cells?

• A)provides nutrients for developing gametes
• B)secretes paracrines that support gamete development
• C)secretes androgen- binding protein
• D)forms a barrier between the fluid surrounding the gamete and blood
• E)secretes inhibin

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Definitions:

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory representing the ethical or moral self, which contains societal standards, ideals, and prohibitions.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by the unconscious mind to protect itself from anxiety by distorting reality.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism proposed by Freud in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Displacement

A defense mechanism in psychoanalysis where emotional impulses are redirected from the original object to a more acceptable or less threatening object.