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What is the main function of gonadotropic hormones LH and FSH in the male reproductive system?
What is the main function of gonadotropic hormones LH and FSH in the male reproductive system?
- Increase testosterone production in Leydig cells
- Inhibit the expression of steroidogenic enzymes
- Activate spermatogenesis in Sertoli cells (correct)
- Decrease receptors for LDL receptors
How does testosterone regulate its own secretion in the male reproductive system?
How does testosterone regulate its own secretion in the male reproductive system?
- Directly inhibits Leydig cell activity
- Indirectly stimulates LH production (correct)
- Has no effect on its own secretion
- Increases GnRH and FSH production
Which hormone acts on Leydig cells to increase testosterone production?
Which hormone acts on Leydig cells to increase testosterone production?
- LH (correct)
- GH
- Estrogen
- FSH
What is the general effect of FSH on the male reproductive system over longer periods of time?
What is the general effect of FSH on the male reproductive system over longer periods of time?
Which enzyme is involved in increasing the expression of steroidogenic enzymes in the male reproductive system?
Which enzyme is involved in increasing the expression of steroidogenic enzymes in the male reproductive system?
How do gonadotropic hormones LH and FSH differ in their actions within the male reproductive system?
How do gonadotropic hormones LH and FSH differ in their actions within the male reproductive system?
What is the role of Inhibin in relation to FSH and GnRH?
What is the role of Inhibin in relation to FSH and GnRH?
What is the function of Activin A in the male reproductive system?
What is the function of Activin A in the male reproductive system?
How are low levels of inhibin and high levels of FSH related to infertility?
How are low levels of inhibin and high levels of FSH related to infertility?
Which hormone is responsible for fine control of the seminiferous epithelium cycle?
Which hormone is responsible for fine control of the seminiferous epithelium cycle?
What role does AMH play in the male reproductive system?
What role does AMH play in the male reproductive system?
Where are significant amounts of estrogens formed in the male reproductive system?
Where are significant amounts of estrogens formed in the male reproductive system?
Inhibin B exerts a positive feedback mechanism to stimulate FSH production in the anterior pituitary.
Inhibin B exerts a positive feedback mechanism to stimulate FSH production in the anterior pituitary.
Elevated activin A levels during inflammation and infection may contribute to spermatogenic failure and testicular damage.
Elevated activin A levels during inflammation and infection may contribute to spermatogenic failure and testicular damage.
Low levels of inhibin are associated with high FSH levels, which are linked to infertility.
Low levels of inhibin are associated with high FSH levels, which are linked to infertility.
Estrogens play a vital role in spermiogenesis and are mainly formed by Leydig cells in the testes.
Estrogens play a vital role in spermiogenesis and are mainly formed by Leydig cells in the testes.
AMH (antimüllerian hormone) is crucial for the regulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis.
AMH (antimüllerian hormone) is crucial for the regulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis.
