A young boy (who has not gone through puberty) does not produce follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) because of an injury to his anterior pituitary. However, his production of luteinizing hormone (LH) is normal. After he has grown to maturity, what would be correct? (3 points) He will be impotent (unable to have an erection) since there is no testosterone secretion. The function of his interstitial cells will be impaired and there would be no testosterone produced. He would be sterile; without follicle-stimulating hormone, there would be no spermatogenesis. He will not develop secondary sex characteristics; he would not secrete testosterone.
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Step 1: Recall hormone actions in the male: LH (interstitial cell–stimulating hormone) acts on Leydig (interstitial) cells to stimulate testosterone production; FSH acts on Sertoli cells to stimulate and maintain spermatogenesis. Show more…
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A young boy (who has not gone through puberty) does not produce follicle-stimulating hormone because of an injury to his anterior pituitary. However, his production of luteinizing hormone is normal. After he has grown to maturity, what would be correct? He would be sterile; without follicle-stimulating hormone, there would be no spermatogenesis. He will not develop secondary sex characteristics; he would not secrete testosterone. He will be impotent (unable to have an erection) since there is no testosterone secretion. The function of his interstitial cells will be impaired and there would be no testosterone produced. The primary function of the uterus is: Protection of the ovaries, Production of progesterone and estrogen, Regulation of the ovarian and menstrual cycles, Receiving, retaining and nourishing a fertilized ovum, Production of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone.
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A boy who has not passed through puberty sustains an injury to his anterior pituitary such that FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) i s no longer released but LH (luteinizing hormone) is normal. After the individual grows to maturity, predict the effect of this condition on his ability to reproduce and explain with details this prediction.
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