Which of the following hormone stimulates spermatogenesis?
a) FSH
b) LH
c) TSH
d) both a and b
Explanation follicle stimulating hormone
FSH stimulates spermatogenesis in which of the following cells?
a) Sertoli Cells
b) Leydig cells
c) both a and b
d) none of them
Explanation sertoli cells are the part of a seminiferous tubules
Which of the following hormone stimulates Leydig cells?
a) FSH
b) LH
c) TSH
d) both a and b
Explanation: luteinizing hormone stimulates Leydig cells which are adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in testes
Which of the following release testosterone?
a) Sertoli Cells
b) Leydig cells
c) both a and b
d) none of them
Explanation Leydig cells are present in the testicular interstitial tissue, and their main function is to produce testosterone for the maintenance of spermatogenesis and extra testicular androgenic and anabolic functions.
Which of the following hormone causes the growth and development of germinal epithelium to form sperms?
a) FSH
b) LH
c) TSH
d) testosterone
Which of the following cells release inhibin hormone?
a) Sertoli Cells
b) Leydig cells
c) both a and b
d) scrotum cells
Explanation Inhibin is a protein secreted by the Sertoli cells in men and by the granulosa cells in women. It inhibits the synthesis and release of the follicle-stimulating hormone in the pituitary gland and reduces the hypothalamic LH - releasing hormone content
