Male Repro Flashcards
Testes
Sperm production
Testosterone production
Sertoli Cells
Nurse cells that envelope developing spermatozoa
Meditate effects of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Testosterone Production
Interstitial cells acted upon by pituitary gonadotropin luteinizing hormone (LH)
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
Hypothalamus
Stimulates release of FSH and LH
Anabolic Steroids
Synthetic
Increase net proteins synthesis and skeletal muscle mass
Similar to testosterone (negative feedback)
____ Concentration = _____ Volume
Station and Boar
High
Low
____ Concentration = _____ Volume
Cow and Ram
Low
High
Vemeronasal organ
Olfactory organ in the back of the nasal cavity
Proud Cut
Part of testes left behind so body still produces testosterone
Calf by ___ months and need about ___% of adult weight at breeding
24
~65%