EMBRYOLOGY
FEMALE SEX GLAND OVARIES ÖOGENESIS AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE
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testosterone
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estrogen
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luteinizing hormone
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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progesterone
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Detailed explanation-1: -The primary hormones involved in the functioning of the male reproductive system are follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the male FSH is required for the determination of Sertoli cell number, and for induction and maintenance of normal sperm production. The crucial role of FSH in male gonadal function has been clearly illustrated by the discovery of a patient with an activating mutation of the FSH receptor.
Detailed explanation-3: -The hypothalamus produces gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) to regulate the production and release of FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) in the pituitary gland. FSH and LH are the two gonadotropic hormones involved in both male and female reproduction.
Detailed explanation-4: -In men, LH stimulates testosterone production from the interstitial cells of the testes (Leydig cells). FSH stimulates testicular growth and enhances the production of an androgen-binding protein by the Sertoli cells, which are a component of the testicular tubule necessary for sustaining the maturing sperm cell.