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  • Title: [Hypoplasia of Leydig's cells as a cause of male pseudohermaphroditism].
    Author: Medraś M, Bidzińska B, Rabczyński J, Nowicki G.
    Journal: Pol Tyg Lek; ; 44(7-8):199-202. PubMed ID: 2813179.
    Abstract:
    A case of male hermaphroditism is presented. It complied with all traditional criteria of male hermaphroditism due to Leydig's cells hypoplasia (anomaly of the internal genitalia, karyotype 46, XY, presence of the testicular tissue, no response of the hypoplastic Leydig's cells to HCG stimulation with simultaneous dramatic decrease in their number in the interstitial tissue. Emphasis is on the marked difference in incomplete virilization of the external genitalia related to the occurrence of Leydig's cells insufficiency.
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