MHT CET Biology question

Which one of the following statement about sex hormones is correct? [MP PMT 1992]

(A)Testosterone is produced by Leydig cells under the influence of luteinizing hormone (LH)Correct
(B)Progesterone is secreted by corpus luteum and soften ligaments during child birth
(C)Estrogen is secreted by both Sertoli cells and corpus luteum
(D)The progesterone produced by corpus luteum is biologically different from the one produced by placenta

Answer: (A)

Solution

Leydig cells secrete testosterone under the influence of LH (ICSH); softening of ligaments in childbirth is by relaxin, Sertoli cells are

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