The gonad is the organ that makes gametes. Gametes are haploid germ cells. For example, sperm and egg cells are gametes.

In males, the gonads, known as the testes, secrete the class of hormones called androgens. The predominant androgen in males is testosterone. In females, the gonads, known as the ovaries, secrete estrogen and progesterone. The dominant estrogen is known as estradiol, which is derived from testosterone.

The gonads are controlled hormonally by luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. The anterior pituitary gland's excretion of LH and FSH are, in turn, controlled by the hypothalamus's gonadotropin-releasing hormone.

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@ParsonStaysGold You suck gonads. :)
stephmck990 (Stephanie McKendrick) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:34:39 -0000
@ParsonStaysGold You suck gonads. :)
Can't say Nadine has come through with any answers just yet #NutsinNovember #GoNads
ChrispLOL (Chris Paul) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:08:43 -0000
Can't say Nadine has come through with any answers just yet #NutsinNovember #GoNads
Wanting to introduce "Dad" Paul Dorries in Question 4 Nuts in November 30-day series, but which Q to go on? #GoNads
ChrispLOL (Chris Paul) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:07:14 -0000
Wanting to introduce "Dad" Paul Dorries in Question 4 Nuts in November 30-day series, but which Q to go on? #GoNads
FYI Museveni has given us the rights to deliver to Migingo islands. We shall return with his #*@&@(*! #Gonads
babawatotos (babawatoto online) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:43:33 -0000
FYI Museveni has given us the rights to deliver to Migingo islands. We shall return with his #*@&@(*! #Gonads
Nightmares. @TalesFromthHood Large, German hands on one's gonads, while standing on a podium in airport. @NaheedMustafa "Teutonic Fondle"?
Transitionland (Transitionland) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:27:07 -0000
Nightmares. @TalesFromthHood Large, German hands on one's gonads, while standing on a podium in airport. @NaheedMustafa "Teutonic Fondle"?
Large, German hands on one's gonads, while standing on a small podium in the airport. @NaheedMustafa "Teutonic Fondle"? I'm afraid to ask.
TalesFromthHood (Tales From the Hood) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:25:59 -0000
Large, German hands on one's gonads, while standing on a small podium in the airport. @NaheedMustafa "Teutonic Fondle"? I'm afraid to ask.

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