INSL3 as a biomarker of Leydig cell functionality

Insulin-like factor 3 (INSL3) is a small peptide hormone made and secreted uniquely by mature Leydig cells in the testes of all mammals. Importantly, this expression and secretion appears to be constitutive and therefore reflects the differentiation status and number of the Leydig cells present, dif...

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Main Authors: Ivell, Richard, Wade, John D., Anand-Ivell, Ravinder
Format: Article
Published: Society for the Study of Reproduction 2013
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41428/