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Leydig cells, also known as interstitial cells of Leydig, are found adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testes. Nomenclature Leydig cells are named after Franz Leydig, who discovered them in 1850. Functions They produce the hormone testosterone when stimulated by Luteinizing Hormone (LH). LH increases cholesterol desmolase activivty, leading to testosterone secretion by Leydig cells.
anatomy-stub Category:Steroid hormone secreting cells Category:Reproductive system es:C??lula de Leydig This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Leydig cell".
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