Leydig cells produce a group of hormones called

Gonadotropins

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Androgens

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Oestrogens

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Aldosterone

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Solution

The correct option is B
Androgens

Leydig cells are located in the interstitial tissues between the seminiferous tubules.

Testosterone is the major androgen secreted by these cells.

It helps in the development of male sex organs during embryonic development, in male secondary sexual characters and in spermatogenesis.

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