Describe the general functions of FSH, LH, and testosterone in males AND explain how FSH, LH, and testosterone interact in the maintenance and functioning of the male reproductive system.

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Describe the general functions of FSH, LH, and testosterone in males AND explain how FSH, LH, and testosterone interact in the maintenance and functioning of the male reproductive system.

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The reproductive system of an organism is the biological system made up of all the anatomical organs involved in sexual reproduction. Many non-living substances such as fluids, hormones, and pheromones are also important accessories to the reproductive system.

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The functions of LH, FSH, and testosterone in males are as follows:

LH:  It stimulates testosterone production from the interstitial cells of the testes, i.e., the Leydig cells.

FSH: It acts on testicular growth and enhances the production of an androgen-binding protein by the Sertoli cells. It stimulates the process of spermatogenesis.

Testosterone: It regulates sex drive, bone mass, fat distribution, muscle mass and strength, and the production of red blood cells and sperm. 

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