Reproductive Physiology — Flashcards

Physiological hypertrophy and hyperplasia can be simultaneously seen in the _____ during pregnancy and puberty.

The _____ nervous system is responsible for the male erection (tumescence) via the pelvic (S2-S4) nerve

The Sertoli cells release a substance called _____ which causes decreased secretion of FSH (negative feedback)

Hint: specific

Elevated levels of _____ in a non-pregnant patient is indicative of ovulation

The first stage of spermatogenesis is _____ of spermatogonia to generate the primary spermatocyte

_____ causes ejection of milk from the breast when stimulated by suckling

In general, sex chromosome disorders (e.g. Turner's, Klinefelter) present with _____ testosterone and/or estrogen and increased LH

_____ cells secrete androgen-binding protein which serves to maintain local levels of testosterone

The primary event that initiates puberty is the onset of _____ secretion of GnRH from the hypothalamus

The hormone that plays a permissive role in the attainment of puberty is _____.