Estrogen is the primary female sex hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics in females, such as breast development, widening of the hips, and maturation of the reproductive organs.
Which one of the following hormones is responsible for the development of female sexual characters ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2021 · Topic: Endocrine System (Gonadal Hormones: Testes and Ovaries, their hormones and reproductive functions)
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