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  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell biology
  3. cells
  4. Leydig cells
  1. Fields of Study
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. reproductive system
  4. male reproductive system
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. reproductive system
  4. male reproductive system
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Fields of Study
  2. endocrine system
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. endocrine system
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. endocrine system
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Fields of Study
  2. endocrine system
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. endocrine system
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Fields of Study
  2. endocrine system
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. endocrine system
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal glands
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal glands
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal glands
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal glands
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal glands
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal glands
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal glands
  3. endocrine glands
  4. gonads
  5. testes
  6. Leydig cells

Preferred term

Leydig cells

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • testicular interstitial cells

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23472

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