establishment of Sertoli cell barrier

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Nameestablishment of Sertoli cell barrier
IDGO_0097368
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Biological process

Exact synonym

establishment of BTB, establishment of SCB, establishment of blood-testis barrier

Description

Establishment of a structure near the basement membrane in adjacent Sertoli cells of the seminiferous epithelium for maintaining spermatogenesis. The structure consists of tight junctions, basal ectoplasmic specializations, and desmosome-like junctions.

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