Chemical Coordination and IntegrationHard
Question
Occurrence of Leydig′s cells and their secretion is
Options
A.ovary and estrogen
B.liver and cholesterol
C.pancreas and glucagon
D.testis and testosterone
Solution
The endocrine part of testis is formed of groups of cells, called interstital cells or Leydig′s cells, scattered in connective tissue between the sperm producing seminiferous tubules of the testis.
These cells are stimulated to produce male sex hormones, called androgens by ICSH of anterior pituitary. Testosterone is main androgen and it is a sterid hormone.
These cells are stimulated to produce male sex hormones, called androgens by ICSH of anterior pituitary. Testosterone is main androgen and it is a sterid hormone.
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