Deep voice and the muscular body characteristic in males is the product of what?
1 Answer
Deep voice, muscular body, coarse body hair, etc are normal characteristics in adult males which develop due to presence of testosterone hormone in their system.
Explanation:
Testosterone is the male hormone secreted by male gonads, testes.
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Anterior pituitary secretes a stimulating gonadotropic hormone in blood of males named ICSH, i.e. interstitial cell stimulating hormone, also known as luteinising hormone.
ICSH acts on Interstitial cells of Leydig present in testes, and Leydig cells produce testosterone under the influence.
Testosterone is very important for production and maturation of sperms in testes. The hormone helps in development of muscle mass, higher bone density, higher number of RBCs in blood, and it is essential for overall well being of males including their sexual health.
