- interstitial cells of Leydig
- Leydig c's (def. 1).
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interstitial cells of Leydig
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interstitial cells — (Leydig cells) the cells interspersed between the seminiferous tubules of the testis. They secrete androgen in response to stimulation by luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary gland. * * * 1. Leydig c s (def. 1). 2. a type of cells… … Medical dictionary
interstitial cells — Leydig cells the cells interspersed between the seminiferous tubules of the testis. They secrete androgens in response to stimulation by luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary gland … The new mediacal dictionary
Leydig cell — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 258 GrayPage = 1243 Caption = Histological section through testicular parenchyma of a boar. 1 Lumen of convoluted part of the seminiferous tubules, 2 spermatids, 3 spermatocytes, 4… … Wikipedia
Interstitial cell — Interstitial cells may refer to: * Leydig cells, cells present in the male testes * A portion of the stroma of ovary * Certain cells in the pineal gland * responsible for the production of androgen(male sex hormone) … Wikipedia
interstitial gland — n any of the groups of Leydig cells of the testis * * * the interstitial cells of the ovary, collectively; so called because of their epithelioid appearance and presumed secretory function … Medical dictionary
Leydig cells — interstitial cells … The new mediacal dictionary
Leydig cell — Interstitial cells of the mammalian testis, involved in synthesis of testosterone … Dictionary of molecular biology
Leydig cells — see interstitial cells F. von Leydig (1821 1908), German anatomist * * * 1. clusters of epithelioid cells constituting the endocrine tissue of the testis, which elaborate androgens, chiefly testosterone; called also interstitial c s or… … Medical dictionary
Leydig cell — noun a cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone • Syn: ↑Leydig s cell • Hypernyms: ↑cell * * * /luy dig/, Anat. any of the interstitial cells of the testes that produce androgens. Also, Leydig s cell. [1900 05; named after F. von … Useful english dictionary
Leydig cell — /luy dig/, Anat. any of the interstitial cells of the testes that produce androgens. Also, Leydig s cell. [1900 05; named after F. von Leydig (1821 1908), German physiologist] * * * … Universalium
