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What hormone stimulates the production of sperm?
What hormone stimulates the production of sperm?
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Production of sperm:
- Spermatogenesis is stimulated by androgens and FSH.
- GnRH secreted by the hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete gonadotropins, i.e. LH and FSH.
- LH stimulates Leydig cells to secrete androgens.
- Androgens stimulate spermatogenesis.
- FSH stimulates Sertoli cells to secrete several factors that stimulate spermatogenesis.
Production of sperm:
- Spermatogenesis is stimulated by androgens and FSH.
- GnRH secreted by the hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete gonadotropins, i.e. LH and FSH.
- LH stimulates Leydig cells to secrete androgens.
- Androgens stimulate spermatogenesis.
- FSH stimulates Sertoli cells to secrete several factors that stimulate spermatogenesis.
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