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'''Leydig cells''' are rounded (polygonal) cells of the '''testicular interstitium''' with a centrally located nucleus and eosinophilic [[cytoplasm]]. Their main function is the production of male sex hormones, mainly [[Testosterone|'''testosterone''']] . Their function is influenced by the [[luteinizing hormone]] of the anterior lobe of the [[pituitary gland]]. | '''Leydig cells''' are rounded (polygonal) cells of the '''testicular interstitium''' with a centrally located nucleus and eosinophilic [[cytoplasm]]. Their main function is the production of male sex hormones, mainly [[Testosterone|'''testosterone''']] . Their function is influenced by the [[luteinizing hormone]] of the anterior lobe of the [[pituitary gland]]. | ||
Leydig cells can also rarely appear in women as part of the so-called ovarian Sertolli-Leydig tumor. <ref>{{Cite| type = web| surname1 = Gershenson| name1 = David M| url = https://www.uptodate.com/contents/sex-cord-stromal-tumors-of-the-ovary-tumors-with-granulosa-and-sertoli-leydig-elements?search=sex%20cord-stromal%20tumours&source=search_result&selectedTitle=2~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=2| | Leydig cells can also rarely appear in women as part of the so-called ovarian Sertolli-Leydig tumor. <ref>{{Cite| type = web| surname1 = Gershenson| name1 = David M| colective = yes| url = https://www.uptodate.com/contents/sex-cord-stromal-tumors-of-the-ovary-tumors-with-granulosa-and-sertoli-leydig-elements?search=sex%20cord-stromal%20tumours&source=search_result&selectedTitle=2~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=2| source_name = Sex cord-stromal tumors of the ovary: Sertoli-stromal cell tumors| date_of_revision = 2018-09-13| cited = 2023-01-20}}</ref><noinclude> | ||
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Leydig cells are rounded (polygonal) cells of the testicular interstitium with a centrally located nucleus and eosinophilic cytoplasm. Their main function is the production of male sex hormones, mainly testosterone . Their function is influenced by the luteinizing hormone of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
Leydig cells can also rarely appear in women as part of the so-called ovarian Sertolli-Leydig tumor. [1]
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- ↑ GERSHENSON, David M. Sex cord-stromal tumors of the ovary: Sertoli-stromal cell tumors [online]. The last revision 2018-09-13, [cit. 2023-01-20]. <https://www.uptodate.com/contents/sex-cord-stromal-tumors-of-the-ovary-tumors-with-granulosa-and-sertoli-leydig-elements?search=sex%20cord-stromal%20tumours&source=search_result&selectedTitle=2~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=2>.
