Male Reproductive Function Anatomy Hormonal Control Pathophysiology
Male Reproductive Function Anatomy Hormonal Control Pathophysiology
Testicular Anatomy
Spermatogenesis
Sertoli cell nucleus
Cross-section of seminiferous tubule
Male Reproductive Function Anatomy Hormonal Control Pathophysiology
Hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis GnRH FSH LH Leydig cells testosterone Sertoli cells Androgen binding proteinsinhibin - ? - spermatogonia T response to 5 minute conversation talking to malestalking to females % increase in T
Sertoli cell nucleus Leydig cells LH T FSH ABP inhibin 2 sex characteristics
Male Reproductive Function Anatomy Hormonal Control Pathophysiology
Precocious Puberty Temperature Sensitivity of Sperm Production Hypogonadism –hyperprolactinemia –Feminizing adrenocortical carcinoma –Cannabinoids –HIV Hypergonadism Gynocomastia use of anabolic steroids Environmental effects on sperm count