Testosterone Reproduction

• What type of cells produces testosterone?

  Interstitial cells
• Testosterone - the most important product of the testes
• Luteinizing Hormone - stimulates the interstitial cells to produce testosterone
• Secondary Sex Characteristics - are features induced in nonreproductive organs by sex hormones
• Testosterone - responsible for the appearance of the typical masculine characteristics
• The testosterone is often referred to as the "masculinizing" hormone