Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 65

65. Occurrence of Leydig’s cells and their secretion is

(a) ovary and estrogen

(b) liver and cholesterol

(c) pancreas and glucagon

(d) testes and testosterone

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Answer : d

Hints & Solutions

(d) Leydig’s cells are present in testes and they secrete male hormone testesterone. Small groups of polygonal, large cells present in the connective tissue in between the seminiferous tubules are known as Leydig’s cells are interstitial cells. They secrete male sex hormone, testosterone.