Dunham (surname) Dunham is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origination. The origins of the name may be in the Britannic place name âde Dinanâ (Dinan is a walled town in North West France). Alan, Barron de Dinan of Scotland carried the name to the United Kingdom with William the Conqueror in 1066.
Thus HCG sends the same message and results in increased testosterone production by the testis due to HCGâs effect on the leydig cells of the testis.
The testes and ovaries, or gonads, are perhaps the most familiar endocrine glands. In males, testes produce sperm and secrete the male sex hormone testosterone; in females, ovaries produce eggs and the female hormone estrogen.It is these hormones that determine secondary sex characteristics like muscle mass and facial hair. They also help to orchestrate sperm production, menstruation and pregnancy.he testes and ovaries, or gonads, are perhaps the most familiar endocrine glands. In males, testes produce sperm and secrete the male sex hormone testosterone; in females, ovaries produce eggs and the female hormone estrogen.