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Cells > Epithelial Cells > Leydig Cells
Cells > Endocrine Cells > Leydig Cells
Urogenital System > Genitalia > Genitalia, Male > Testis > Leydig Cells
Endocrine System > Endocrine Glands > Gonads > Testis > Leydig Cells
Urogenital System > Genitalia > Gonads > Testis > Leydig Cells

Preferred term

Leydig Cells  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Cell, Leydig
  • Cells, Leydig
  • Cells, Testicular Interstitial
  • Cell, Testicular Interstitial
  • Interstitial Cells, Testicular
  • Interstitial Cell, Testicular
  • Leydig Cell
  • Testicular Interstitial Cell
  • Testicular Interstitial Cells

Note

  • do not confuse X ref interstitial cells here with interstitial cells of connective tissue ( = CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS)

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 68(64)

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