Leydig's organ

A hemopoietic organ found in elasmobranchs. Along with the spleen and special tissue around the gonads, this structure produces red blood cells and it is nestled along the top and bottom of the esophagus.

Tipo Organ
Sistema corporal Lymphatic/Immune
Estructura principal hemopoietic organ

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the Leydig's organ?
A hemopoietic organ found in elasmobranchs. Along with the spleen and special tissue around the gonads, this structure produces red blood cells and it is nestled along the top and bottom of the esophagus.
What body system is the Leydig's organ part of?
The Leydig's organ is part of the Lymphatic/Immune.

Estructuras relacionadas

haemal node hemal node trabecula of spleen spleen trabeculum bone marrow medulla of bone reticuloendothelial system lymphoreticular hilum of spleen hilum lymphoid tissue lymphatic tissue lymphoid system lymphatic circulatory system red bone marrow medulla ossium rubra

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