Question

Name the process/term for the following statement:

The cells of the testes that produce male hormones.

Answer 1

Leydig cells

1. They are polyhedral cells present adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testicles/ testes.
2. They produce testosterone which is a male hormone in the presence of Luteinizing hormone (LH).
3. They are also known as interstitial cells of Leydig.