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Hormonal control of sperm production

FSH promotes sperm production in the seminiferous tubules whilst ICSH stimulates the interstitial cells to release .

Testosterone also stimulates sperm production in the seminiferous tubules and activates the prostate gland and seminal vesicles to produce their secretions.

The release of testosterone is controlled by a negative feedback system:

  • build up of testosterone concentration in the blood inhibits the secretion of FSH and ICSH from the pituitary gland
  • reduction of FHS and ICSH results in a drop in production of testosterone
  • reduction of testosterone concetration in the blood stops inhibition of FHS and ICSH production
  • the production and release of FSH and ICSH increases, stimulating increased production of testosterone