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What do Leydig cells release?


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Leydig cells:

  1. Also known as interstitial cells, these are stimulated by the Luteinizing hormone (released by the pituitary gland) responsible for secreting testosterone or androgens.
  2. They are present in the seminiferous tubules of male testes.
  3. They provide nutritional and vascular support for the developing spermatozoa.

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