Horomones Male Flashcards
Hormones regulate what 2 main things
Spermatogensis and testosterone production
Hormonal regulation involves what
hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland and testes
What is the brain-testicular cells in reference to
relationship between hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland and testes
The hypothamalus releases what hormone
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone/GnRH
GnRH acts upon what gland
AntPitG
The Pituitary gland released what in response to GnRH
LH and FSH
LH control what by what
Control production of testosterone and a small amount of oestrogen by interstitial cells/leydig cells
FSH controls what
Spermatogenisis in the seminiferous tubules
How does FSH control spermatogenesis (3)
1) FSH stimulares release of ABP/Androgen binding protein
2) ABP prompts spermatogenic cells to bind to testosterone
3) Testosterone finally triggers spermatogenesis
Semineferous tubules produce what hormone
Inhibin
Inhibin and testosterone does what
inhibits production of LH FSH and GnRH via negative feedback