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

1. Ovary - FSH - Stimulates follicular development and the secretion of estrogens.
2. Placenta - Estrogen - Initiates secretion of the milk.
3. Corpus luteum - Estrogen - Essential for maintenance of endometrium.
4. Leydig cells - Androgen - Initiates the production of sperms.

Correct answer: Leydig cells - Androgen - Initiates the production of sperms.

Solution

Leydig cells in the testes secrete androgens, especially testosterone. These hormones are essential for spermatogenesis, so this pairing correctly links the gland, hormone, and function.

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