Sex hormones

The sex hormones which produce male and female reproductive germs cells are the tastes and the ovaries. the testis produces the male sex hormones called TESTOSTERONE (ANDROGEN)

Functions:

I- development of secondary male sexual characteristics

ii-it aids the growth of penis and the maturations of the associated structure such as testes and accessory glands

Oversecretion

i  -Abnormal urge for sex in males

ii-it leads to excessive development of sexual organ

undersecretions:

i-it leads to under development of sexual organs

ii-it lead to low urge for sex in male .

The OVARY produces female sex hormones which are OESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE

The production of sex hormones begins at puberty both in male and female and continues into old age. The          stimulation of sex hormones is brought about by the gonadotropin

Functions:

i-the oestrogen initiates the development of secondary female sexual characteristics .

ii-it regulates the female the  female reproductive cycle.

OVERSECRETIONS

-Abnormal urge in sex in female

– Early maturity of secondary sexual characteristics

UNDER SECRETIONS

It leads to poor development of reproductive system.

There is also delayed secondary sexual maturity.