Leydig cell

Leydig cells secrete testosterone & estradiol in response to stimulation of LH receptors by LH. Leydig cells account for 15% of the testicular volume.

Related

luteinizing hormone; lutropin (LH) Lutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone receptor; LH/CG-R; LSH-R; Luteinizing hormone receptor; LHR (LHCGR, LCGR, LGR2 LHRHR)

Properties

WITHIN: seminiferous tubule

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998