Difference between Male and Female hormone
Difference between Male hormone and Female hormone are in tabular form below –
No. |
Male hormone |
Female hormone |
1. | In the male sex hormones, testes are the male gonads. | In the female sex hormones, ovaries are the female gonads. |
2. | Male sex hormone is produced or secreted by the testes. | Female sex hormone is produced or secreted by the ovaries, also production and maturation of ova takes place here. |
3. | In the male sex hormone, testes produces testosterone. | In the female sex hormone, ovaries are responsible for the production of estrogen and progesterone. |
4. | The male hormone testosterone is responsible for the production of sperm. | The female hormone follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is responsible for the production of Estrogen and luteinizing hormone (LH) is responsible for the production of Progesterone. |
5. | Hypothalamus of Pituitary gland is responsible for controlling testes. | Hypothalamus of Pituitary gland is responsible for controlling ovaries. |
6. | Testosterone is mainly included in the male hormone. | Progesterone, estrogen and small amount of testosterone are included in the female hormone. |