Which of the Following Best Explains Why Androgen Abuse Among

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why androgen abuse among males may lead to decreased sperm production?

• A)Androgens can instruct the pituitary to decrease secretion of luteinizing hormone.
• B)Androgens stimulate the production of hormones that result in the exertion of negative feedback in the testes.
• C)Androgens stimulate excessive growth of the male accessory organs (like the prostate gland),thus blocking the effective transfer of sperm through the reproductive tract.
• D)Androgens stimulate the release of excessive amounts of luteinizing hormone that has a damaging effect on the testicular cells responsible for spermatogenesis.

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