Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 19
19. Select the option which correctly matches the endocrine gland with its hormone and its function
[NEET Kar. 2013]
| Endocrine gland |
Hormone | Function | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Ovary | FSH | stimulates follicular development and the secretion of estrogens. |
| (b) | Placenta | estrogen | initiates secretion of the milk. |
| (c) | Corpus luteum |
estrogen | essential for maintenance of endometerium |
| (d) | Leydig cells |
androgen | initiates the production of sperms. |
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Answer : d
Hints & Solutions
(d) Leydig cells or interstitial cells, which are present in the intertubular spaces produce a group of hormones called androgens mainly testosterone. Androgens play a major stimulatory role in the process of spermatogenesis (formation of spermatozoa).
