"Leydig cell" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Leydig cells [plural]
Etymology: Named for German anatomist Franz Leydig. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Leydig cell (plural Leydig cells)
  1. (anatomy) One of the interstitial cells, located next to the seminiferous tubules inside the testicle, that produce testosterone. Wikipedia link: Franz Leydig, Leydig cell Categories (topical): Anatomy Related terms: aleydigism

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