T2 L3: Male and female reproductive endocrinology Flashcards

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What are Tanner stages?

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Stages of puberty describing appearance of male genital, female pubic hair appearance, and breast appearance

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What is precocious puberty?

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Early puberty

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Which hormones stimulate sperm production?

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LH and FSH

FSH triggers sperm production and LH triggers leydig cells to produce more testosterone. Testosterone stimulates the hypothalamus to produce more GnRH

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What are the effects of testosterone?

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  • Increased aggression
  • Increased libido
  • Enlargement of the larynx
  • Male pattern of pubic hair
  • Maturation of genitalia
  • Sperm production
  • Bone growth
  • Acne
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