The male sex hormone is called testosterone and this hormone is required for [[Spermatogenesis_and_Spermiation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|spermatogenesis]]. Testosterone is a steroid hormone that is produced in the leydig cells within the testes. A relatively high concentration of testosterone is maintained within the testicular tissue and testosterone is circulated around the body by diffusion of the hormone from the spermatic cord into the testicular veins and arteries. The primary action of testosterone is anabolic growth, spermatogenesis promotion and promotion of secretion from the accessory sex glands. | The male sex hormone is called testosterone and this hormone is required for [[Spermatogenesis_and_Spermiation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|spermatogenesis]]. Testosterone is a steroid hormone that is produced in the leydig cells within the testes. A relatively high concentration of testosterone is maintained within the testicular tissue and testosterone is circulated around the body by diffusion of the hormone from the spermatic cord into the testicular veins and arteries. The primary action of testosterone is anabolic growth, spermatogenesis promotion and promotion of secretion from the accessory sex glands. |