State the location of the testes. Mention the functions and name of the hormones produced by it.

Explanation

Location : A pair of testis is present in the scrotal sac (outside abdomen) of male.
Tetis performs dual fuctions as a prmay sex organ as well as an endocrine gland.
Testis is composed of seminiferous tubules and stromal or interstitial tissue.
The leydig cells or interstitial cells, which are present in the intertubular spaces produce a group of hormones called androgens mainly testosterone.
Androgens regulate the development maturation and functions of the male accessory sex organs like epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, urethra etc.
These hormones stimulate muscular growth, facial and axillary hair, aggressiveness, low pitch of voice etc.
Androgens play a major stimulatory role in the process of spematogenesis.
Androgens act on the central neural system and influence the male sexual behaviour libido.
They produce anabolic synthetic effects on protein and carbohydrate metebolism.