The Neuroendocrine Leydig Cells and their Stem Cell Progenitors, the Pericytes: 205 (Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology)

by Michail S . Davidoff (Author), RalfMiddendorff (Author), Adolf F . Holstein (Author), D . Müller (Author)

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  2009

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  The Leydig cells represent a specialized cell population with both endocrine and neuroendocrine properties. The discovery of the neuroendocrine features gave rise to the hypothesis of a potential neuroectodermal and/or neural crest origin.