Q. The Leydig cells as found in the human body are the secretory source of
A) Androgens
B) Progesterone
C) Intestinal mucus
D) Glucagon
Explanation
[Solution from source] Leydig (interstitial) cells lying between the seminiferous tubules secrete androgens, mainly testosterone. Progesterone comes from the corpus luteum, intestinal mucus from goblet cells, and glucagon from α-cells of the pancreas. Answer (1).
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