Term Name: | Leydig's organ |
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Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0000040] |