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| 1) |
Hypothalamus
monitors i
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hormone
levels.
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| 2) |
FSH
and ICSH are released.
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| 3) |
FSH
stimulates release of ABP
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(androgen
binding protein).
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ICSH causes release of
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testosterone
-ABP binds
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testosterone
to stimulate
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spermatogenesis.
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| 5) |
Negative feedback by
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testosterone
and inhibin
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suppresses
gonadotropins.
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