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in Class 12 by kratos

Occurrence of Leydig'* cells and their secretion is

(a) ovary and oestrogen

(b) liver and cholesterol

(c) pancreas and glucagon

(d) testis and testosterone

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by kratos
 
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The correct option is (d) testis and testosterone.

Explanation:

The endocrine part of testis is formed of groups of cells, called interstitial cells or Leydig' cells, scattered in connective tissue between the **** producing seminiferous tubules of the testis.

These cells are stimulated to produce male *** hormones, called androgens by ICSH of anterior pituitary. Testosterone is main androgen and it is a steroid hormone.

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