In boys, pituitary hormones stimulate the testes to increase the output of __________, which in turn causes enlargement of the penis and testes and the appearance of body hair.

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Pituitary hormones stimulate the testes to increase the output of testosterone, which is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in boys, such as the enlargement of the penis and testes and the appearance of body hair. Insulin, cortistatin, and oxytocin do not play a direct role in male sexual development.

In Boys, Pituitary Hormones Stimulate the Testes to Increase the Output