Select the option which correctly matches endocrine gland with its hormone and its function.

Endocrine- Placenta, Hormone-Estrogen, Function-Initiates secretion of the milk

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Endocrine-Corpus luteum, Hormone- Estrogen, Function-Essential for maintenance of endometerium

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Endocrine- Leydig's cells, Hormone- Androgen, Function- Initiates the production of sperms

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Endocrine- Ovary, Hormone- FSH, Function- Stimulates follicular development and he secretion of estrogens

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Solution

The correct option is A Endocrine- Placenta, Hormone-Estrogen, Function-Initiates secretion of the milk
Androgens are synthesized from cholesterol and are produced primarily in the gonads (testicles and ovaries). The predominant and most active androgen is testosterone, which is produced by the leydig's cell in the testes.
So, the correct answer is C.

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Endocrine gland	Hormone	Function $/$ deficiency symptoms
(A) Anterior pituitary	Oxytocin	Stimulates uterus contraction during child birth
(B) Posterior pituitary	Growth Hormone(GH)	Over-secretion stimulates abnormal growth
(C) Thyroid gland	Thyroxine	Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre
(D) Corpus luteum	Testosterone	Stimulates spermatogenesis

	Endocrine gland	Hormone	Function/deficiency symptoms
i.	Anterior pituitary	Oxytocin	Stimulates uterus contraction during childbirth
ii.	Posterior pituitary	Growth Hormone (GH)	Oversecretion stimulates abnormals growth
iii.	Thyroid gland	Thyroxine	Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre
iv.	Corpus luteum	Testosterone	Stimulates spermatogenesis

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

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