ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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glands that secrete testosterone in males
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ovaries
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testes
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pituitary
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thyroid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Testosterone is produced by the gonads (by the Leydig cells in testes in men and by the ovaries in women), although small quantities are also produced by the adrenal glands in both sexes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main hormone secreted by the testes is testosterone, an androgenic hormone. Testosterone is secreted by cells that lie between the seminiferous tubules, known as the Leydig cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is the male sex hormone synthesized in the testicles. Leydig cells secrete testosterone in males. These are located in the interstitial compartment of the testis and nestled between the seminiferous tubules.
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