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

Occurrence of Leydig's cells and their secretion is

A

`"liver - cholesterol"`

B

`"ovary - estrogen"`

C

`"testis - testosterone"`

D

`"pancreas - glucagon"`

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C
(c) The endocrine part of testis is formed of groups pf cells, called interstitial cells of 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 is a steroid hormone.
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