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noun
One of the interstitial cells, located next to the seminiferous tubules inside the testicle, that produce testosterone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
a cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Leydig's cell
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cell
History
Named for German anatomist Franz Leydig.
