Select the option which correctly matches the endocrine gland with its hormone and its function.
Corpus luteum – Estrogen – Essential for the maintenance of the endometrium
Placenta – Estrogen – Initiates secretion of the milk
Ovary – FSH – Stimulates follicular development and the secretion of estrogens
Leydig’s cells – Androgen – Initiates the production of sperms
Leydig’s cells – Androgen – Initiates the production of sperms
The correct option is D.
Explanation for the correct option:
Explanation for the incorrect options:
Option A:
Option B:
Option C:
Final answer: The correct pair is Leydig's cells that secrete androgens which initiates the production of sperms.