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What are leydig cells and sertoli cell?

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Leydig cell is the interstitial cel of testis lying in between the seminiferous tubules and concerned with androgen secretion.
Sertoli cells are elongated supporting cells that remain radially arranged in the seminiferous tubules in which the sperms bury their heads.
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