What is the function of interstitial endocrine cells?
A)Interstitial endocrine cells undergo meiosis to become sperm.
B)Interstitial endocrine cells secrete inhibin.
C)Interstitial endocrine cells produce androgens,such as testosterone.
D)Interstitial endocrine cells produce seminal fluid.
E)Interstitial endocrine cells form the blood testis barrier.

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Interstitial endocrine cells are located within the spaces between seminiferous tubules in the testes, and their main function is the production and secretion of male sex hormones, particularly androgens such as testosterone. This hormone plays a crucial role in male reproductive development and functions, such as the growth and maintenance of male sexual organs and secondary sexual characteristics. While inhibin is also produced by the testes, it is mainly secreted by Sertoli cells within the seminiferous tubules. The other options (A, D, and E) are not correct as they refer to different cells and/or functions unrelated to interstitial endocrine cells.

What Is the Function of Interstitial Endocrine Cells