2. nonmotile 3. must mature into sperm, become motile (grow a flagellum), and be streamlined done in – epididymis C. hormonal regulation 1. testosterone produced by interstitial cells most important hormone of testes – 2. effects a. larynx enlarges/deepens voice b. increased hair growth particularly face, axillary, area, area – c. skin oilier/thicker – d. enlargement of bones/skeletal muscles e. increased metabolic rate f. basis of sex drive in both male and females – g. begin sperm production
2. nonmotile 3. must mature into sperm, become motile (grow a flagellum), and be streamlined – done in epididymis C. hormonal regulation 1. testosterone produced by interstitial cells – most important hormone of testes 2. effects a. larynx enlarges/deepens voice b. increased hair growth – particularly face, axillary, area, area c. skin – oilier/thicker d. enlargement of bones/skeletal muscles e. increased metabolic rate f. basis of sex drive – in both male and females g. begin sperm production
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