Question

Sex steroids are secreted by the __________ cells of the ovary and the ___________ cells of the testes.

Answer 1

Answer:

The sex steroids are the essential hormones for the proper function and development of the body, they monitor sexual differentiation, sexual behavior patterns, and the secondary sex characters. There are five prime categories of steroid hormones. These are estradiol (estrogen), testosterone (androgen), aldosterone, and cortisol.  

Of these testosterone, estradiol, and progesterone comes under the category of sex-steroids. The progesterone and estradiol are produced by the ovarian granulosa cells of the ovary. On the other hand, the testicular Leydig cells are the location of testosterone synthesis.