Repro System Physiology 1 Flashcards
What hormone will induce and maintain spermatogenesis?
FSH
What hormone promotes synthesis of testosterone from the leydig cells in testes?
LH
What substance will increase weight of testes?
FSH
What substance will stimulate sertoli cells?
FSH
What substance stimulates final maturation of the follicle?
LSH
What substance stimulates growth and initial maturation of ovarian follicle?
LH
What substance prepares follicle for action of LH?
FSH
What substance released from mature follicles inhibits FSH?
Estrogens. Because of the negative feedback loop.
What substance released after ovulation inhibits FSH?
Progesterone. Because of the negative feedback loop.
What substance stimulates ovulation?
LH
LH is responsible for the formation of what tissue?
The corpus luteum
What 2 hormones is LH responsible for producing via its stimulation of corpus luteum growth?
Estrogen
Progesterone
What is the major androgen?
Testosterone
Where is testosterone produced?
Leydig cells
How does increased levels of testosterone affect spermatogenesis?
It will decrease it due to inhibition of FSH
How is testosterone excreted?
In the bile and urine