The cells in the testis that produce male sex hormones are called

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The cells that produce male sex hormones (primarily testosterone) in the testis are known as interstitial cells, also called Leydig cells. Spermatogenic cells are responsible for producing sperm cells, germinal epithelial cells are the cells that line the seminiferous tubules and support sperm cell formation, and spermatogonia are the stem cells that give rise to sperm cells. Seminiferous cells is not a recognized term, and may be a confusion with the seminiferous tubules, which are the structures in the testis where sperm cell production occurs.

The Cells in the Testis That Produce Male Sex Hormones