GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main male hormone is?
A
progesterone
B
testosterone
C
estrogen
D
oxytocin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Testosterone is a sex hormone that plays important roles in the body. In men, it’s thought to regulate sex drive (libido), bone mass, fat distribution, muscle mass and strength, and the production of red blood cells and sperm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Testosterone is the main sex hormone in men. Most testosterone is made in the testes (testicles).

Detailed explanation-3: -Testosterone is the most important androgen (male sex hormone). You need it to have normal reproductive and sexual function. Testosterone is important for the physical changes that happen during puberty, such as the development of the penis, testicles, facial and body hair, and muscle growth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Three hormones are the principle regulators of the male reproductive system: follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates spermatogenesis; luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulates the production of testosterone; and testosterone stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics and spermatogenesis.

Detailed explanation-5: -Androgens are the group of sex hormones that give men their ‘male’ characteristics (collectively called virilisation). The major sex hormone in men is testosterone, which is produced mainly in the testes.

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