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प्रश्न
Explain the function of the following structure in the human male reproductive system.
Leydig cells
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उत्तर
The regions outside the seminiferous tubules called interstitial spaces contain small blood vessels and interstitial cells or Leydig cells. Leydig cells synthesise and secrete testicular hormones called androgens.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why are the human testes located outside the abdominal cavity? Name the pouch in which they are present.
How much semen is generally present in seminal fluid?
Identify the approximate number of lobules present in the testis.
Location and secretion of Leydig’s cells are ______.
Seminal plasma in humans is rich in ______.
Seminal plasma, the fluid part of semen, is contributed by.
- Seminal vesicle
- Prostate
- Urethra
- Bulbourethral gland
The function of the secretion of prostate gland is to ______.
Mature sperms in humans are stored in ______.
The path of sperm transport is given below. Provide the missing steps in blank boxes.

Assertion (A): Testes in human males are located outside the abdominal cavity in scrotum.
Reason (R): Scrotum provides a lower temperature than the normal body temperature for sperm formation.
