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Explain the testes and its functions

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Testes are the reproductive glands of the males. They are composed of ‘ seminiferous tubules, leydig cells and sertoli cells. Leydig cells form the endocrine part of the testes. They secrete the male sex hormone called testosterone.

Functions of testosterone:

1. It influences the process of spermatogenesis. 

2. It stimulates protein synthesis and controls muscular growth.

3. It is responsible for the development of secondary’ sexual characters (distribution of hair on body and face, deep voice pattern, etc).

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