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HORMONES IN HUMAN
REPRODUCTION
Explain the role of
hormones involved in the
1 female and male
reproductive systems.
Objective
Describe the anatomy of
At the end 2 the male and female
of the reproductive systems.
lesson, you
should be
Explain the roles of
able to:
hormones involved in the
3 male and female
reproductive systems.
The Roles of
Hormones in the Male
Reproductive System
"Hormones
Hunt"
Spermatogenesis is the process of
gametogenesis that occurs in males.
Gametogenesis involves the production and
development of gametes or sex cells.
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Hormonal Control in Males
● Puberty in males is controlled
by the following hormones:
○ follicle-stimulating-hormone
(FSH)
○ luteinizing hormone (LH)
The anterior pituitary
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Hormonal Control in Males
● follicle-stimulating-hormone
(FSH) and luteinizing
hormone (LH) are released in
response to another
hormone, gonadotropin-
releasing hormone
(GnRH).
The anterior pituitary
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Hormonal Control in Males
● FSH goes into the testes
and stimulates the Sertoli
cells for spermatogenesis.
● LH enters the testes and
stimulates the interstitial
cells to produce and
release testosterone into
the testes and the blood.
The anterior pituitary
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Hormonal Control in Males
● Testosterone is the
primary male sex
hormone.
○ It is responsible for
the secondary sex
characteristics that
develop in the male
during adolescence. Testosterone
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The Process of Regulation: Negative
Feedback
● Negative feedback occurs
when the body acts to
reverse a change that is
sensed.
● The Sertoli cells produce
inhibin, a hormone that is
released into the blood when
the sperm count is high.
Feedback mechanisms
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The Process of Regulation: Negative
Feedback
● The secretion of inhibin
inhibits the release of
GnRH and FSH, which
causes spermatogenesis
to slow down.
Feedback mechanisms
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● LH causes the Leydig cells of
the testes to produce more
testosterone.
● The release of testosterone
affects the gonads and the
other parts of the body.
Feedback mechanisms
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The Process of Regulation: Positive
Feedback
● FSH stimulates the Sertoli
cells to stimulate
spermatogenesis through the
release of other male
hormones
Feedback mechanisms
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Reflection:
• The learners in their notebook,will write their personal
insights about the lesson using the prompts below.
• I understand that_________________
• I realize that______________________
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