Q. The leydig’s cells secrete

A) Oestrogen
B) Testosterone
C) Progesterone
D) Corticostierone
Explanation

Leydig’s cells are endocrine in nature and present in testes of mammals. These cells in other vertebrates except mammals are known as interstitial cells. These cells secrete male sex hormone testosterone, which influence secondary sexual charscters in males. Oestrogen is female sex hormone, secreted from Graafian follicles and responsible for secondary sexual characters in female.

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