The Blood-Testis Barrier

question 66

Multiple Choice

The blood-testis barrier:

• A) consists of tight junctions between interstitial (Leydig) cells.
• B) is the basement membrane of the seminiferous tubules.
• C) protects sperm antigens from exposure to the cells of the immune system.
• D) all of these choices

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Definitions:

Anesthesia

A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes, such as during surgical procedures.

Hypnotized

A state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness, characterized by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.

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Franz Anton Mesmer

An 18th-century German physician who is best known for his theory of animal magnetism and is considered a pioneer in the field of hypnotism.