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Hyperplasia of the Leydig cells

Known as: Leydig cell hyperplasia 
Hypertrophy or overdevelopment of the interstitial (Leydig) cells of the testis. These cells produce testosterone. [HPO:probinson]
National Institutes of Health

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Donohue SyndromeFollicle-stimulating hormone deficiency, isolated

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Review
2019
Review
2019
[Leydig cell hyperplasia of testis in children: a clinicopathological study].
Objective: To investigate the clinical, pathological features and differential diagnosis of testicular Leydig cell hyperplasia… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Leydig cell neoplasia in a patient with Reifenstein syndrome.
We present the rare coincidence of a Leydig cell tumor in both testicles of a patient with partial androgen insensitivity… 
2008
2008
Non-tumoural parenchyma in Leydig cell tumours: pathogenetic considerations.
Little is known about the pathogenesis of Leydig cell tumours (LCTs) of the testis. The observation of several associated… 
2003
2003
[Testicular Leydig cell hyperplasia in children].
INTRODUCTION Leydig cell hyperplasia (LCH) of the testis is rarely described in children. The authors report a case of incidental… 
1975
1975
Hormonal activity of testes in aged rats with leydig cell hyperplasia: histochemical investigation of some hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases.
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