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In mammalians, the volume of each Leydig cell ranges from 1000 [micro][m.

Evaluation of quantitative parameters of Leydig cell in diabetic adults rats/Avaliacao de parametros quantitativos de celulas de Leydig em ratos diabeticos adultos

Glucocorticoid induces apoptosis in rat Leydig cells.

Modulatory effect of green tea against genotoxicity induced by hydrocortisonein mice/Efeito modulador do cha verde contra genotoxicidade induzida por Hydrocortisonein ratos

Steroid synthesis-dependent, oxygen-mediated damage of mitochondrial and microsomal cytochrome P-450 enzymes in rat Leydig cell cultures.

Mulberry leaf extract attenuates oxidative stress-mediated testosterone depletion in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Group I, normal control rats (Figure 5(a)), shows normal spermatogonia, Sertoli cells, and Leydig cells with accumulation of spermatozoa within the seminiferous tubules.

Effects of atrazine on reproductive health of nondiabetic and diabetic male rats

The Leydig cell is specialized in the production of androgens under stimulation of luteinizing hormone (LH).

Testis morphophysiology of rats treated with nandrolone decanoate and submitted to physical training/Morfofisiologia testicular de ratos tratados com decanoato de nandrolona e submetidos ao treinamento fisico

Table 1: Natural and synthetic chemicals affecting Leydig cell function.

Hormonal control of male sexual function

Leydig cells increase their number but decline in steroidogenic function in the adult rat after neonatal hypothyroidism.

Effects of hypothyroidism on male reproductive system/Efectos del hipotiroidismo en sistema reproductivo masculino/ Efeitos do hipotireoidismo no sistema reprodutor masculino

Nine additional cases of testicular, sex cord-stromal tumors were evaluated for comparison, including 1 juvenile granulosa cell tumor, 5 Leydig cell tumors, and 3 Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors.

FOXL2 mutations in granulosa cell tumors occurring in males

55) The testicular seminiferous epithelium that is responsible for spermatogenesis is more sensitive to the effects of chemotherapy; however, the Leydig cells are more resistant to damage and in certain cases, although secondary sexual characteristics may develop normally, there may be severe impairment of sperm production.

A review of the incidence and survival of childhood and adolescent cancer and the effects of treatment on future fertility and endocrine development

The number of sertoli and leydig cells per testis declines by 40% (22) and 44%, (23) respectively, in elderly males, which may impair spermatogenesis in the elderly.

Erkeklerde yaslanmanin fertilite uzerine etkileri / The effects of aging on fertility in men

Complex multilocular cystic lesion of rete testis, accompanied by smooth muscle hyperplasia, mimicking intratesticular Leydig cell neoplasm.

Smooth muscle hyperplasia of the epididymis

Phthalate-induced testicular dysgenesis syndrome: Leydig cell influence," Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism 20(3): 139-145.