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Leydig cell

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[lahy-dig] / ˈlaɪ dɪg /
Or Leydig's cell

noun

Anatomy.
  1. any of the interstitial cells of the testes that produce androgens.


Etymology

Origin of Leydig cell

1900–05; named after F. von Leydig (1821–1908), German physiologist


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The regulation of Leydig cell production of testosterone begins outside of the testes.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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