View Full Version : One question in BIO about interstitial cells


vDDmaniaC
07-22-2008, 12:04 AM
THe question is

The cells of the testis that are motst like the follicle cells out of the ovary in that they respond to the pituitary hormone LH by producing steroid hormones are

1. spermatids
2. endometrial cell
3. stem cells
4. interstital cells
5. germ cells

I thought interstital cells are located only in the heart or heart muscle. Any one can tell me about interstitial cells?

doc3232
07-22-2008, 12:11 AM
Right out of wiki: , Leydig cells also known as interstitial cells of Leydig, are found adjacent to the seminiferous tubules (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminiferous_tubules) in the testicle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testes). They can secrete testosterone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone)

admap
07-22-2008, 12:12 AM
The Interstitial cells of Leydig, or Leydig cells are found in the testes and secrete testosterone when stimulated by LH from Pituitary.

admap
07-22-2008, 12:13 AM
dang.. Doc..!!:eek: you always get the exact same ans right befroe me...:) Actually its not only you.. but it happened to me 3 times today..

vDDmaniaC
07-22-2008, 12:16 AM
Thanks both of you. I am still a way too behind.

doc3232
07-22-2008, 12:31 AM
dang.. Doc..!!:eek: you always get the exact same ans right befroe me...:) Actually its not only you.. but it happened to me 3 times today..

I know what you are talking about...this one time I wrote a paragraph or so and then post it to only see someone 1 min before me...and you are thinking: "What a waste"