Sertoli cells in testes containing or lacking germ cells: A comparative study of paracrine effects using the W (<i>c‐kit</i>) gene mutant mouse model

Abstract

The data suggest that paracrine interactions with germ cells do affect Sertoli cells by modifying the amount of smooth endoplasmic reticulum. These data focus attention on the function of this abundant Sertoli cell organelle in promoting spermatogenesis.