HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Red Blood cells
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urine
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hormones
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Besides gametogenesis, the other major function of the gonads is to produce steroid sex hormones, include androgens (such as testosterone), estrogens, and progesterone.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main reproductive hormones are oestrogen and testosterone. Oestrogen causes eggs to mature in ovaries once a girl hits puberty. These are then released at regular intervals during the menstrual cycle. Testosterone stimulates sperm production in males.
Detailed explanation-3: -The ovaries maintain the health of the female reproductive system. They secrete two main hormones-estrogen and progesterone. Diseases associated with the ovaries include ovarian cysts, ovarian cancer, menstrual cycle disorders, and polycystic ovarian syndrome.