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Morphological and functional maturation of Leydig cells: from rodent models to primates

Authors: Teerds KJ, Huhtaniemi IT

Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Human Reproduction Update

Journal name in source: HUMAN REPRODUCTION UPDATE

Journal acronym: HUM REPROD UPDATE

Volume: 21

Issue: 3

First page : 310

Last page: 328

Number of pages: 19

ISSN: 1355-4786

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmv008

Abstract

CONCLUSION: Distinct populations of LC develop along the life span of males, including fetal, neonatal (primates) and ALC. Despite differences in the LC lineages of rodents and primates, the end product is a mature population of LC with the main function to provide androgens necessary for the maintenance of spermatogenesis and extra-gonadal androgen actions.