In human embryonic development, which of the following pairs of hormones are released by the developing testes and result in development of the male reproductive tract and inhibition of the female reproductive tract?

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Testosterone and Müllerian inhibitory substance (MIS) are released by the developing testes and result in the development of the male reproductive tract and inhibition of the female reproductive tract. Testosterone promotes the development of the Wolffian ducts into the epididymis, vas deferens, and seminal vesicles, while MIS causes regression of the Müllerian ducts, which would otherwise give rise to the fallopian tubes, uterus, and upper vagina. Estrogen and progesterone are female sex hormones, and estradiol is a type of estrogen. While testosterone is converted to estradiol in some tissues, it is the combination of testosterone and MIS that specifically drives male reproductive tract development in embryonic development.

In Human Embryonic Development, Which of the Following Pairs of Hormones