Human Anatomy (with the Fundamentals of Dynamic and Sports Morphology) - Ivanitsky, M. F. 2008

The Doctrine of the Organs of Internal Secretion
The Incretory Part of the Sex Glands

When describing the Gonads (pp. 270, 275), it was already noted that they have a dual function: In addition to their reproductive function, which consists in the maturation of Germ Cells, these glands perform an internal secretion function, producing specific Hormones that enter the bloodstream directly. The internal secretion function is carried out by the so-called interstitial tissue located between the elements from which the germ cells mature. However, it is also possible that the cells involved in The Development of germ cells also perform an internal secretion function. The internal secretion function of the Ovaries belongs to the so-called luteal cells. They are located in the follicle wall, within the fluid contents of which the female sex hormone, folliculin, accumulates. Sex Hormones promote the development of both Primary and secondary sexual characteristics. In particular, they influence the Development of the Skeleton and musculature, the distribution and development of the subcutaneous fat layer, the pattern of Hair growth, the development of the Larynx, Mammary Glands, etc.



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