alleryInterstitial cells of the testis are also known as:
ASchwann cells
BPurkinje cells
CLeydig cells
DSertoli cells
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Leydig cells
1. These cells sit outside the tubules, not inside.
2. They secrete the testicular hormones.
3. They are the Leydig cells.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 3, Human Reproduction._
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