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Definition of Leydig cell
1. Noun. A cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone.
Definition of Leydig cell
1. Noun. (context: anatomy) One of the interstitial cells, located next to the seminiferous tubules inside the testicle, that produce testosterone ¹
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Medical Definition of Leydig cell
1. Interstitial cells of the mammalian testis, involved in synthesis of testosterone. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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