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ALTHOUGH it is generally agreed that the interstitial (Leydig) cell of the testis is the main source of testosterone, which is essential for normal spermatogenesis, it has been suggested1 that the seminiferous tubules may also be involved in steroid production.
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RICHARDS, G., NEVILLE, A. Androgen Metabolism in Rat Interstitial Tissue and Seminiferous Tubules. Nature 244, 359–361 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/244359a0
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