Notes from NEET topper
Gonads
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Function: Produce sex hormones (testosterone in males, estrogen and progesterone in females) and gametes.
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Types: Testes (male), ovaries (female).
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Significance: Crucial for sexual development, reproductive function, and secondary sexual characteristics.
Each of these glands plays a unique and integral role in maintaining the body’s homeostasis and overall health, with their dysfunctions leading to various medical conditions.
