spermatogenesis

Physiology

Production of sperm in the male testes.

Dependent upon:

• intratesticular testosterone
• stimulation by FSH & LH at appropriate time in appropriate amounts

Begins at puberty & occurs throughout the life span of males.

More general terms

• physiologic process

Additional terms

• azoospermia
• follicle-stimulating hormone; follitropin (FSH)
• luteinizing hormone; lutropin (LH)
• semen
• spermatozoa
• spermatozoa in semen; sperm count
• testis
• testosterone (Delatestryl Testopel, Striant, Intrinsa, Xyosted)