NEET 2012 · Class 11

Chemical Coordination and Integration

The Leydig's cells as found in the human body are the secretory source of

  1. (A)progesterone
  2. (B)intestinal mucus
  3. (C)glucagon
  4. (D)androgens

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

The **Leydig cells** or **interstitial cells**, which are present in the intertubular spaces produce a group of hormones called **androgens** mainly **testosterone**.

Chapter
Chemical Coordination and Integration
Section
19.2.9 Testis
Page
7
Words matched
22 of 22

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that Leydig cells produce androgens, which directly matches the correct answer option D.

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