EMBRYOLOGY
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
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Question
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What is the male gland that secretes testosterone?
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Ovaries
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Pituitary
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Testes
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Adrenal glands
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The testes synthesize two essential products: testosterone, needed for the development and maintenance of many physiological functions including normal testis function; and sperm, needed for male fertility.
Detailed explanation-2: -The testes are known as gonads. Their female counterpart are the ovaries. In addition to their role in the male reproductive system, the testes also have the distinction of being an endocrine gland because they secrete testosterone-a hormone that is vital to the normal development of male physical characteristics.
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