The Leydig cells as found in the human body are the secretory source of:
1. Progesterone
2. Intestinal mucus
3. Glocagon
4. Androgens
| 1. | escaping any possible compression by the visceral organs |
| 2. | providing more space for a large epididymis |
| 3. | providing a secondary sexual feature for exhibiting the male sex |
| 4. | maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature |