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The hormone inhibin, which feeds back to reduce FSH secretion, is produced by the:

Answer: Sertoli cells.

A Anterior pituitary
B Leydig cells
C Sertoli cells
D Corpus luteum only

Correct answer: C. Sertoli cells

Explanation: Sertoli cells secrete inhibin, which suppresses FSH secretion from the anterior pituitary as part of feedback control of spermatogenesis.

Sagittal section of the human male reproductive system showing the testis, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, prostate gland, bulbourethral gland, urethra, urinary bladder and penis

The human male reproductive system: sperm formed in the testis mature in the epididymis and travel via the vas deferens, mixing with secretions of the seminal vesicle, prostate and bulbourethral glands. Image: Wumingbai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Male and female reproductive systems, gametogenesis, fertilization, implantation, pregnancy, and reproductive health.

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The hormone inhibin, which feeds back to reduce FSH secretion, is produced by the:

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