Which hormone stimulates the 'Sertoli cells' in males for the process of spermiogenesis?
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Correct answer: Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
In males, FSH acts on the Sertoli cells of the testes to stimulate the secretion of factors that help in the transformation of spermatids into mature spermatozoa (spermiogenesis).
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