inhibin

(noun)

a peptide hormone, secreted by the gonads, which inhibits the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone

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Examples of inhibin in the following topics:

  • Hormonal Regulation of the Male Reproductive System

    • They are capable of producing the hormones estradiol and inhibin.
    • Inhibin is secreted by the Sertoli cells and acts to decrease the levels of FSH.

  • Male Hormones

    • The Sertoli cells produce the hormone inhibin, which is released into the blood when the sperm count is too high.
    • If the sperm count reaches 20 million/ml, the Sertoli cells cease the release of inhibin, allowing the sperm count to increase.
    • In turn, the testes production of testosterone and the hormone inhibin inhibit the release of GnRH, FSH, and LH in a negative feedback loop.

  • Hormonal Regulation of the Reproductive System

    • FSH production is inhibited by the hormone inhibin, which is released by the testes.
    • Follicle cells produce the hormone inhibin, which inhibits FSH production in the female reproductive system.
    • These hormones encourage the development of sperm cells within the testicles, which then produce inhibin and inhibit the production of GnRH, FSH and LH in a negative feedback loop.

  • Female Hormones

    • Follicle cells produce the hormone inhibin, which inhibits FSH production.