The principal androgen is
A) secreted in response to follicle-stimulating hormone
B) progesterone
C) chorionic gonadotropin
D) testosterone
E) secreted by the seminiferous tubules in the testes

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The principal androgen is testosterone, which is secreted by the Leydig cells in the testes in response to luteinizing hormone (LH) from the pituitary gland. It is responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics and plays an important role in reproductive function.

The Principal Androgen Is