PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which hormone stimulates enlargement of testes and causes development of secondary sex characteristics?
A
LH
B
Testosterone
C
FSH
D
Estrogen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Luteinizing hormone causes the testes to produce testosterone.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hormone responsible for developing secondary sexual characteristics in males is testosterone. It is synthesized and released from the testes.

Detailed explanation-3: -LH is transported in the blood stream to the testes, where it stimulates Leydig cells to produce testosterone: this can act as an androgen (via interaction with androgen receptors) but can also be aromatized to produce estrogens.

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