title: Physiologic interactions between macrophages and Leydig cells.
abstract: The purpose of this minireview is to present information concerning the morphologic and functional relationship between testicular macrophages and Leydig cells. Although data concerning the negative influence of macrophage-derived products on testicular Leydig cells exist, this review is focused on the stimulatory influences thought to be involved in the physiologic interactions between these two diverse cell types.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA. jim.hutson@ttuhsc.edu
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hutson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002450:Cell Communication; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006888:Hydroxycholesterols / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D007985:Leydig Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000166:cytology*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D006888:Hydroxycholesterols; D013739:Testosterone; C007997:25-hydroxycholesterol