Leydig Cells
Steroid-producing cells in the interstitial tissue of the TESTIS. They are under the regulation of PITUITARY HORMONES; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; or interstitial cell-stimulating hormone. TESTOSTERONE is the major androgen (ANDROGENS) produced.
Year introduced: 1968(1964)
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Tree Number(s): A05.360.444.849.513, A06.300.312.782.513, A11.382.906, A11.436.513
MeSH Unique ID: D007985
Entry Terms:
- Leydig Cell
- Cell, Leydig
- Cells, Leydig
- Interstitial Cells, Testicular
- Cells, Testicular Interstitial
- Cell, Testicular Interstitial
- Interstitial Cell, Testicular
- Testicular Interstitial Cells
- Testicular Interstitial Cell