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History of and Recent Progress in Leydig Cell Research

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

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Abstract

There are several comprehensive surveys on the history of the Leydig cells (see Christensen 1996, 2007, for reviews). Here we only provide some basic ­information on the initial discovery of this cell type. In addition, we specifically address those research results obtained during the subsequent course of research that are related to the identification of the endocrine and neuroendocrine properties of the ­Leydig cells and the striking interrelation between these cells and the testicular blood ­vessels.

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  1. University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Institute of Anatomy Erika Haus, W29 Martinistr.52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany

    Michail S. Davidoff & Adolf F. Holstein

  2. Justus-Liebig-University, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Aulweg 123, D-35385, Giessen, Germany

    Ralf Middendorff & Dieter Müller

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Davidoff, M.S., Middendorff, R., Müller, D., Holstein, A.F. (2009). History of and Recent Progress in Leydig Cell Research. In: The Neuroendocrine Leydig Cells and their Stem Cell Progenitors, the Pericytes. Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology, vol 205. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00513-8_2

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