Leydig

[ lā′dĭKH′ ]

Franz 1821-1908

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German anatomist who described (1850) the interstitial cell in a study of the testes and published important works in the field of histology.

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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

For further details as to the variations exhibited in the Amphibians, the reader is referred to Leydig, Anat.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
This membrane I have failed to find a trace of, and agree with Leydig in denying its existence.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
The position and relations of the interrenal body vary somewhat according to Leydig in different cases.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
The new doctrine of cell-formation was also taught by Leydig in his text-book of histology, published in 1857.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

Quite recently, Professor Leydig has made known another species living on the Phoxinus levis.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden