Notes from NEET topper

Gonads

  • Function: Produce sex hormones (testosterone in males, estrogen and progesterone in females) and gametes.

  • Types: Testes (male), ovaries (female).

  • 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.