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primary sexual characteristic

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primary sexual characteristic

Endocrine gland producing maleness and femaleness. In males, the primary sexual characteristic is the testis; in females it is the ovary. Both are endocrine glands that produce hormones responsible for secondary sexual characteristics, such as facial hair and a deep voice in males, and breasts in females.
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