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Which of the following is not true of FSH?

a. It is produced in the anterior pituitary gland.
b. It increases the production of sperm.
c. It stimulates the secretion of testosterone.
d. Its secretion is inhibited by high testosterone levels.

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Final answer:

FSH does increase sperm production and is produced by the anterior pituitary gland, but it does not stimulate the secretion of testosterone; that is the role of LH.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement about Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) that is not true is: c. It stimulates the secretion of testosterone. FSH is indeed produced by the anterior pituitary gland and it does increase the production of sperm by stimulating the Sertoli cells in the testes.

However, the secretion of testosterone is primarily stimulated by Luteinizing Hormone (LH), not FSH. LH acts on the Leydig cells in the testes to produce testosterone. In addition, increased levels of testosterone provide a negative feedback loop to the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland to inhibit the production of GnRH, LH, and FSH, which helps regulate the hormone levels in the body.

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