inhibin
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Origin of inhibin
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FSH stimulates the maturation of sperm cells in males and is inhibited by the hormone inhibin, while LH stimulates the production of the androgen testosterone.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Follicle cells produce the hormone inhibin, which inhibits FSH production.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
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
This same process occurs with FSH and inhibin to control spermatogenesis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
In addition, the Sertoli cells produce the hormone inhibin, which is released into the blood when the sperm count is too high.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
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