Leydig cells (interstitial cells) of the testis are responsible for:
AProviding nutrition to germ cells
BProducing oxytocin
CProducing sperms
DSynthesising and secreting androgens (testicular hormones)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Synthesising and secreting androgens (testicular hormones)
**Leydig cells** in the interstitial spaces synthesise and secrete **androgens** (testicular hormones) under LH stimulation. Sertoli cells nourish germ cells; spermatogonia divide to form sperms.
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