Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 64
64. Male hormone is produced in the testis by cells of
(a) sertoli
(b) epithelial
(c) spermatocytes
(d) leydig
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Answer : d
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(d) Male hormones are secreted by the Interstitial or Leydig’s cells present in the stroma of connective tissue in between the seminiferous tubules in testis. They produce androgens (mainly testosterone) Sertoli cells are elongated epithelial cells present inside the seminal vesicle to nourish the growing spermatozoa.
