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.
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.