Which one of the following statements is TRUE? Question 7Select one:a.In males, FSH stimulates testosterone synthesis in leydig cells. b.The anterior pituitary gland secretes oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) in response to direct neural stimulation from the hypothalamus.c.In males, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates gene transcription in sertoli cells to initiate production of proteins such as androgen-binding protein.d.The anterior pituitary gland is comprised of neural tissue.e.The vasculature of the posterior pituitary gland is comprised of primary and secondary capillary plexuses that are connected by portal veins.
Question
Which one of the following statements is TRUE? Question 7Select one:a.In males, FSH stimulates testosterone synthesis in leydig cells. b.The anterior pituitary gland secretes oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) in response to direct neural stimulation from the hypothalamus.c.In males, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates gene transcription in sertoli cells to initiate production of proteins such as androgen-binding protein.d.The anterior pituitary gland is comprised of neural tissue.e.The vasculature of the posterior pituitary gland is comprised of primary and secondary capillary plexuses that are connected by portal veins.
Solution
The correct statement is c. In males, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates gene transcription in sertoli cells to initiate production of proteins such as androgen-binding protein.
Here's why:
a. In males, FSH stimulates spermatogenesis in the seminiferous tubules, not testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells. Testosterone synthesis is stimulated by luteinizing hormone (LH).
b. The anterior pituitary gland does not secrete oxytocin and ADH. These hormones are produced in the hypothalamus and stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland.
d. The anterior pituitary gland is not comprised of neural tissue. It is made up of glandular tissue.
e. The vasculature of the posterior pituitary gland is not comprised of primary and secondary capillary plexuses connected by portal veins. This describes the vasculature of the anterior pituitary gland. The posterior pituitary gland is directly supplied by blood vessels from the systemic circulation.
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