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LHRH / GnRH pulsatile secretion causes pituitary LH release which stimulates ? cells to produce Testosterone and some Estradiol.
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Leydig Cells
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LHRH / GnRH pulsatile secretion causes pituitary FSH release which stimulates ? cells to regulate a variety of functions.
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Sertoli Cells
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Most Estradiol from the testes comes from ? cells
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Sertoli Cells / Germ cells
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Sertoli cells secrete the hormone ? which has a selective NEGATIVE FEEDBACK EFFECT on FSH release at the ANTERIOR PITUITARY
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Inhibin
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? acts on Leydig cell membrane receptors to stimulate cAMP production and activities of specific enzymes that converts cholesterol to ?
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LH
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What hormone potentiates the LH effects on Leydig cells but can cause infertility at high concentration?
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Prolactin
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What are the Sertoli Cell functions?
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Blood - Testes Barrier
Phagocytosis of residual bodies of spermatids Inhibin and Activin secretion ANDROGEN BINDING PROTEIN***** cytokines and TNFα anti-Mullerian Hormone Estradiol transport proteins for iron and copper |
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What makes ANDROGEN BINDING PROTEINS in the male?
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Sertoli Cells
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