- interstitial cells
- interstitial cells plural noun (anatomy)The cells between the seminiferous tubules of the testis, that secrete androgens• • •Main Entry: ↑interstice
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interstitial cells — (1) Cells lying between but distinct from other cells in a tissue, a good example being the interstitial cells in Hydra that serve as stem cells. (2) Cells lying between the testis tubules of vertebrates and that are responsible for the secretion … Dictionary of molecular biology
interstitial cells — (Leydig cells) the cells interspersed between the seminiferous tubules of the testis. They secrete androgen in response to stimulation by luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary gland. * * * 1. Leydig c s (def. 1). 2. a type of cells… … Medical dictionary
interstitial cells — Leydig cells the cells interspersed between the seminiferous tubules of the testis. They secrete androgens in response to stimulation by luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary gland … The new mediacal dictionary
interstitial cells — (CNIDARIA) Small undifferentiated epidermal cells which may give rise to cnidoblasts or nematocysts … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
interstitial cells of Cajal — (ICCs) pleomorphic cells with oval nuclei and long, branching cytoplasmic processes that interlace to form a network, occurring in the walls of the gastrointestinal tract. They are important in the regulation of gastrointestinal motility,… … Medical dictionary
interstitial cells of Leydig — Leydig c s (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
Interstitial cell — Interstitial cells may refer to: * Leydig cells, cells present in the male testes * A portion of the stroma of ovary * Certain cells in the pineal gland * responsible for the production of androgen(male sex hormone) … Wikipedia
interstitial gland — n any of the groups of Leydig cells of the testis * * * the interstitial cells of the ovary, collectively; so called because of their epithelioid appearance and presumed secretory function … Medical dictionary
interstitial cell stimulating hormone — interstitial cell stimulating hormone, a pituitary hormone which acts on the interstitial cells of the testicles to produce testosterone; luteinizing hormone. Abbr: ICSH (no periods) … Useful english dictionary
Interstitial cell of Cajal — The Interstitial cell of Cajal (ICC) is a type of cell found in the gastrointestinal tract. It serves as a pacemaker that triggers gut contraction.cite journal |author=Sanders K, Koh S, Ward S |title=Interstitial cells of cajal as pacemakers in… … Wikipedia
