Endocrinology of the Reproductive System

The reproductive system is heavily regulated by a complex interplay of hormones produced by various endocrine glands. In males, the hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), stimulating the anterior pituitary to release luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). LH acts on the Leydig cells of the testes to stimulate testosterone production, essential for spermatogenesis. FSH promotes the development of Sertoli cells within the testes, which support sperm...