Concept information
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Preferred term
Leydig cells
Type
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Topic
Definition
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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 produced.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Type: Concept definition
Synonyms
- testicular interstitial cells
In other languages
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Spanish
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células intersticiales testiculares
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23472
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