[Characteristics of Leydig cells in the newborn posterity of female rats with chronic injury of the hepatobiliary system of various genesis].

Abstract

Morphological and functional features of interstitial endocrine cells (Leydig cells) in the posterity of female rats with experimental liver injury of various genesis in the neonatal period were analized. Found that in experimental rats are a reduction in the number of Leydig cells, the ratio between active and inactive endocrinocytes and as a consequence, reduction of its cell activity index.