Leydig Cells [Leydigovy buňky]
- Terms
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glandulocyti testis
intersticiální buňky varlat
Leydigovy intersticiální buňky
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Interstitial Cells, Testicular
Leydig Cell
Testicular Interstitial Cell
Testicular Interstitial 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.
- Annotation
- do not confuse X ref interstitial cells here with interstitial cells of connective tissue ( = CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS)
- DUI
- D007985 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0012443
- History note
- 68(64)
- Public note
- 68
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