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 their obvious similarity with structures of the central and peripheral nervous system. This includes the expression of neurohormones, neurotransmitters, neuropeptides and glial cell antigens. In this way, it became evident that in addition to the well established control by steroids and systemic hormones, important local auto- and paracrine control…
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Weitere Autoren: Holstein, Adolf F. / Middendorff, Ralf / Müller, D.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-00513-8
- EAN: 9783642005138
- Produktnummer: 12813039
- Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 2'937 KB
- Auflage: 2009
- Reihenbandnummer: 205
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