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how the hormones are activated to initiate reproductive function

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Sex hormones control the onset of puberty and initiate the reproduction function

The pituitary gland secretes and regulates hormones. These hormones are testosterone and estrogen. These are also known as male sex hormones and female sex hormones respectively.

Testosterone is responsible for the growth and development of male secondary sexual characters.

Oestrogen is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters in females.

.Body changes such as the growth of facial hair and cracking of voice, are initiated due to the secretion of testosterone. Body changes in females during puberty, such as breast development, are initiated by estrogen. At puberty, the level of sex hormones is sufficient to bring about the maturation of gametes, sperm and ovum.


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