Question

Name the hormone that is released by the testes at the onset of puberty.

Answer 1

Hormone released by the testes:

1. At the commencement of puberty, the testes release the testosterone hormone, which is a sex hormone.
2. It is produced by the testes in males and the ovaries in females.
3. In both sexes, the adrenal gland also generates testosterone in a modest amount.
4. Testosterone is an androgen, meaning it controls the growth of male features.
5. Male sex hormones serve a variety of purposes, including puberty.
6. The distribution of body fat, increasing hair growth, libido, production of RBC and sperm is regulated by testosterone.