NEET 2012 Biology question

The Leydig cells as found in the human body are the secretory source of

(1)AndrogensCorrect
(2)Progesterone
(3)Intestinal mucus
(4)Glucagon

Answer: (1)

Solution

Leydig (interstitial) cells lie in the spaces between the seminiferous tubules of the testis. Under the influence of LH (ICSH) they secrete androgens (mainly testosterone), which regulate spermatogenesis and male secondary sexual

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