Los testículos son dos órganos reproductores masculinos en forma de huevo que están localizados en el escroto y que producen los espermatozoides y la hormona masculina testosterona.
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Actualizado: 8/12/2011
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
