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Leydig cell
Androgen-producing cell adjacent to the seminiferous tubules of the testicle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leydig cells, also known as interstitial cells of the testes and interstitial cells of Leydig, are found adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testicle and produce testosterone in the presence of luteinizing hormone (LH).[1][2] They are polyhedral in shape and have a large, prominent nucleus, an eosinophilic cytoplasm, and numerous lipid-filled vesicles.[3]
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![]() Micrograph showing a cluster of Leydig cells (center of image). H&E stain. | |
![]() Histological section through testicular parenchyma of a boar. 1 Lumen of convoluted part of the seminiferous tubules, 2 spermatids, 3 spermatocytes, 4 spermatogonia, 5 Sertoli cell, 6 myofibroblasts, 7 Leydig cells, 8 capillaries | |
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MeSH | D007985 |
FMA | 72297 |
Anatomical terms of microanatomy |
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