Endocrine system reproduction Flashcards
1
Q
what is the male sex hormone
A
testerone
2
Q
when is testerone produced
A
response to LH
3
Q
small amount are produced
A
female ovaries
adrenal cortex
4
Q
where is testosterone produced
A
in Leydic cells
5
Q
testorone is converted to DHT in testes and other target tissues by
A
5a- reductase
6
Q
role of testerone in reproductive system
A
maintain spermatogenesis by sertolic cells in testis
maturation of spermatozoid as they pass through epidymis
7
Q
what can go wrong with testerone
A
infertility
