In mammals, spermatogenesis is stimulated by

MSH

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TSH

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ADH

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FSH

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Solution

The correct option is D FSH
Spermatogenesis is the process of sperm formation in male mammals and is stimulated by FSH as it controls both the production of androgen-binding protein (ABP) by Sertoli cells and the formation of the blood-testis barrier.
So the correct option is 'FSH'.

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Endocrine gland	Hormone	Function $/$ deficiency symptoms
(A) Anterior pituitary	Oxytocin	Stimulates uterus contraction during child birth
(B) Posterior pituitary	Growth Hormone(GH)	Over-secretion stimulates abnormal growth
(C) Thyroid gland	Thyroxine	Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre
(D) Corpus luteum	Testosterone	Stimulates spermatogenesis