Horomones Male Flashcards

1
Q

Hormones regulate what 2 main things

A

Spermatogensis and testosterone production

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2
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Hormonal regulation involves what

A

hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland and testes

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3
Q

What is the brain-testicular cells in reference to

A

relationship between hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland and testes

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4
Q

The hypothamalus releases what hormone

A

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone/GnRH

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5
Q

GnRH acts upon what gland

A

AntPitG

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6
Q

The Pituitary gland released what in response to GnRH

A

LH and FSH

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7
Q

LH control what by what

A

Control production of testosterone and a small amount of oestrogen by interstitial cells/leydig cells

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8
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FSH controls what

A

Spermatogenisis in the seminiferous tubules

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9
Q

How does FSH control spermatogenesis (3)

A

1) FSH stimulares release of ABP/Androgen binding protein
2) ABP prompts spermatogenic cells to bind to testosterone
3) Testosterone finally triggers spermatogenesis

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10
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Semineferous tubules produce what hormone

A

Inhibin

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11
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Inhibin and testosterone does what

A

inhibits production of LH FSH and GnRH via negative feedback

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