| 单词 | sustentacular cell |
| 释义 | > as lemmassustentacular cell sustentacular cell n. any of several elongated epithelial cells whose function is primarily to provide support, as the Sertoli cell in the testis, and similar cells in the olfactory organs and taste buds. ΚΠ 1882 Quain's Elements Anat. (ed. 9) II. 461 Sustentacular cell of Deiters. 1905 H. E. Radasch Compend Histol. xiii. 171 The column of Sertoli, or sustentacular cell is a less distinct element. It is pyramidal in shape..and serves as a support for the cells that are being transformed into spermatozoa. 1994 Environmental Health Perspectives 102 319/1 Dibasic esters caused toxicity of the sustentacular cell of the olfactory epithelium. 2004 W. J. Krause Art Examining & Interpreting Histol. Prepar. xii. 61/1 The supporting (sustentacular) cells are tall columnar with narrow bases and broad apical surfaces. < as lemmas |
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