EMBRYOLOGY
FEMALE SEX GLAND OVARIES ÖOGENESIS AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE
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Question
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Which of the following hormones is responsible for male secondary sex characteristics?
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Progesterone
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Androgen
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Estrogen
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Luteinizing hormone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Testosterone is also involved in regulating secondary male characteristics, which are those responsible for masculinity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Estrogen and progesterone are the sex hormones in females. Estrogen is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters in females and progesterone is required to maintain pregnancy and delivery.
Detailed explanation-3: -An androgen, or male sex hormone, is defined as a substance capable of developing and maintaining masculine characteristics in reproductive tissues (notably the genital tract, secondary sexual characteristics, and fertility) and contributing to the anabolic status of somatic tissues.
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