GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The gonads, the primary reproductive organs, are the testes in the male and the ovaries in the female. These organs are responsible for producing the sperm and ova, but they also secrete hormones and are considered to be endocrine glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most people think of the gonads as the male testicles. But both sexes have gonads: In females the gonads are the ovaries, which make female gametes (eggs). The male gonads make male gametes (sperm).

Detailed explanation-3: -Male Gonad Hormones Androstenedione – These are the hormones that act as a precursor to estrogens and testosterone. Inhibin – These hormones inhibit the release of FSH and thought to be involved in sperm cell regulation and development.