Which of the following is a male sex hormone ?

Explanation

The hormones, which are responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters and changes in different stages of life are called sex hormones.
Male sex hormones :
Androgens : Androgens are produced by the Leydig cells of the testes and to a minor extent by the adrenal glands in both sexes.
Functions :

– Growth, development and maintenance of male reproductive organs.
- Sexual differentiation and secondary sexual characteristics.
-- Spermatogenesis.
-- Male pattern of aggressive behaviour.
- Increases the protein synthesis and increases the glycolysis. Female sex hormones :
1) Estrogens : Synthesized by the follicles and corpus luteum of ovary. Functions : - Development and maintenance of female reproductive organs. - Maintenance of menstrual cycle. - Development of secondary sexual characters. - Estrogen promotes the protein synthesis and calcification and bone growth.
2) Progesterone : It is synthesized and secreted by corpus luteum and placenta. Functions: required for implantation of fertilised ovum and maintenance of pregnancy.
3) Follicle stimulating and Lutenizing hormones : Both these hormones produced from anterior pituitary gland in both sexes. Functions: Both these hormones play an important role in secondary sexual characters in both sexes.