Gonads: Origin, Structure and Disorders

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin of Gonads 2. Structure and Location of Gonads 3. Disorders. Origin of Gonads: They develop from the mesoderm of the embryo. The gonads are the sex glands; the ovaries and the testes. They produce ova and sperms respectively but also secrete hormones. Structure and Location of Gonads: (a) Ovaries: In the [...]