Svensk definition
Steroidproducerande celler i testiklarnas interstitiella vävnad. De regleras av hypofyshormoner, luteiniserande hormoner eller interstitialcellstimulerande hormon. Testosteron är det huvudsakliga androgena hormonet som produceras.
Leydig Cells
Leydigceller
Engelsk definition
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.
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Engelska synonymer
Testicular Interstitial Cell — Testicular Interstitial Cells — Leydig Cell — Cell, Leydig — Cells, Leydig — Interstitial Cells, Testicular — Cell, Testicular Interstitial — Cells, Testicular Interstitial — Interstitial Cell, Testicular