inhibin
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Origin of inhibin
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This same process occurs with FSH and inhibin to control spermatogenesis.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The menopausal decrease in inhibin leads to an increase in FSH.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The system is a negative feedback loop because the end products of the pathway, testosterone and inhibin, interact with the activity of GnRH to inhibit their own production.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
These polypeptide hormones correlate directly with Sertoli cell function and sperm number; inhibin B can be used as a marker of spermatogenic activity.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
If the sperm count reaches a low of 20 million/mL, the Sertoli cells cease the release of inhibin, and the sperm count increases.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
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