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    GlossaryTestis

    organ producing sperm and testosterone in male mammals

    The testis, also known as the testicle or male gonad, is an organ found in male mammals that produces sperm and testosterone, the primary male sex hormone. Located in the scrotum, the testes play a crucial role in male fertility and secondary sexual characteristics, such as muscle mass and body hair growth.

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