Ley·dig cell
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also Leydig's cell \
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Medical Definition of Leydig cell
: a cell of interstitial tissue of the testis that is usually considered the chief source of testicular androgens and especially testosterone
— called also cell of Leydig, interstitial cell of Leydig
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“Leydig cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Leydig%20cell. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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