Leydig-cell Definition

noun

(anatomy) One of the interstitial cells, located next to the seminiferous tubules inside the testicle, that produce testosterone.

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Synonyms:
  • Leydig's cell

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Noun

Singular:
leydig-cell
Plural:
leydig-cells

Origin of Leydig-cell

  • From German anatomist Franz Leydig

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