Name the endocrine gland present in males but not in females.

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Endocrine gland:
Endocrine glands produce hormones, the chemical messengers that travel through the blood to different body parts.
In males, testes are the primary reproductive organs located in a pair in the scrotal sac outside the abdomen.
The testis, an endocrine gland that secretes testosterone in large quantities, is present in males but not in females.

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