Leydig cells: formation, function, and regulation
Leydig cells: formation, function, and regulation
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United States: Society for the Study of Reproduction
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English
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United States: Society for the Study of Reproduction
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Herein we summarize important discoveries made over many years about Leydig cell function and regulation. Fetal Leydig cells produce the high levels of androgen (testosterone or androstenedione, depending upon the species) required for differentiation of male genitalia and brain masculinization. Androgen production declines with loss of these cells...
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Leydig cells: formation, function, and regulation
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6044347
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6044347
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0006-3363
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1529-7268
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10.1093/biolre/ioy059
