Name the endocrine gland which controls the production of sex hormones ‘testosterone’ and ‘estrogen’.

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Solution – Pituitary gland.

Pituitary gland controls the production of sex hormones testosterone and estrogen.

It produces gonadotropin hormone which stimulates the testes to produce testosterone and ovaries to produce estrogen.

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Name the endocrine gland which ​ controls the production of sex ​ hormones ‘testosterone’ and ‘estrogen’.

Solution – Pituitary gland.​ ​ Pituitary gland controls the production of sex hormones testosterone and estrogen.​ It produces gonadotropin hormone which stimulates the testes to produce testosterone and ovaries to produce estrogen.

Name the endocrine gland which controls the production of sex hormones ‘testosterone’ and ‘estrogen’.

Solution – Pituitary gland.

Pituitary gland controls the production of sex hormones testosterone and estrogen.

It produces gonadotropin hormone which stimulates the testes to produce testosterone and ovaries to produce estrogen.