Contents Yves Clermont, Michael Lalli, Zsuzsanna Bencsath-Makkai
LIGHT-MICROSCOPIC HISTOLOGY ATLAS
     14. Endocrine Organs
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    14.29   Human testis: Leydig cells Version française
Section of a human testis.

In the loose connective tissue present between the seminiferous tubules (*), several clusters of heavily stained Leydig cells can be identified (arrows).

These endocrine cells secrete testosterone.

Stain: H–­­E
Magnification: ×150


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