Leydig-Like Cells Made From Stem Cells (IMAGE)

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Leydig-Like Cells Made From Stem Cells

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In this image, the GFP-expressed fibroblasts (yellow arrows, left) and the induced Leydig-like cells (green arrows, right) immigrate into the interstitial regions of seminiferous tubules (indicated by the "white bracket") after transplatation. The induced Leydig-like cells express all essential enzymes of steroidogenesis and synthesize the testosterone triggered by Luteinizing hormone.

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Courtesy of Zhijian Su

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