The Neuroendocrine Leydig Cells and their Stem Cell Progenitors, the Pericytes

The Leydig cells of the testis represent the main source of androgens. The idea of Leydig cells as endocrine cells has been the leading characteristic of this interesting cell population till now. Our studies of the last 2 decades allowed us to reveal a new important feature of Leydig cells that is...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Davidoff, Michail S. (Autor), Middendorff, Ralf (Autor), Müller, D. (Autor), Holstein, Adolf F. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
Colección:Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology, 205
Temas:
Medicine > Research.
Biology > Research.
Endocrinology.
Biomedical Research.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • History of and Recent Progress in Leydig Cell Research
  • Morphology of the Leydig Cells
  • The Well-Known Endocrine Function of the Leydig Cells
  • The Neuroendocrine Properties of the Leydig Cells
  • Development of the Testis
  • Development of the Neuroendocrine Leydig Cells
  • Fetal and Adult Leydig Cells Are of Common Orig
  • Concluding Remarks.

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