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Occurrence of Leydig's cells and their s...

Occurrence of Leydig's 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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D
The endocrine parts of is formed of groups of cells, called interstital cells or Leydig's cells, scattered in connective tissue between the sperm producing seminiferous tubules of the testis.
These cells are stimulated to produce male sex hormones, called androgens by ICSH of anterior pituitary. Testosterone is main androgen and it is a steroid hormone.
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