Las células de Leydig ováricas

  1. Cristina Alemán Sánchez 1
  2. Iñigo Hernández Hernández 1
  3. Gabriel Marrero Fraga 1
  4. Carmen Martín Corriente 2
  5. Hugo Álvarez-Argüelles Cabrera 1
  6. Ricardo Gutiérrez García 1
  7. Francisco Valladares Parrilla 1
  8. Lucio Díaz-Flores 1
  9. José L. Carrasco-Juan 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Laguna
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    Universidad de La Laguna

    San Cristobal de La Laguna, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01r9z8p25

  2. 2 Hospital Universitario de Canarias
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    Hospital Universitario de Canarias

    San Cristóbal de La Laguna, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05qndj312

Journal:
Majorensis: Revista Electrónica de Ciencia y Tecnología

ISSN: 1697-5529

Year of publication: 2017

Issue: 13

Pages: 103-117

Type: Article

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Abstract

We performed a morphological study, using conventional optical microscopy and histological preparations of human ovarian tissue included in paraffin blocks. These are samples obtained and used for clinical purposes, with complete patient anonymity. We have focused the study on the Leydig cells of the ovary, its non-tumor pathology and its possible relation with other gynecological pathologies. The findings obtained allow us to establish a relationship between ovarian Leydig cell hyperplasia with ovarian cortical stromal hyperplasia and endometrioid endometrial carcinoma (Type I).