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  • Leydig cells aka interstitial cells of the testes and interstitial cells of Leydig

    Leydig cells, also known as interstitial cells of the testes and interstitial cells of Leydig, are found adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testicle and produce testosterone in the presence of luteinizing hormone (LH).[1][2] They are polyhedral in shape and have a large, prominent nucleus, an eosinophiliccytoplasm, and numerous lipid-filled vesicles.[3] Structure The mammalian Leydig cell is a polyhedral epithelioid cell with a single eccentrically located ovoid nucleus.…

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