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Testes and Testicular Disorders
Clinical Medicine Final
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Medical
Graduate
12/12/2010

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Term
spermatogenesis is primarily stimulated by what?
Definition
testosterone
Term
sexual identification occurs during which trimester?
Definition
1st
Term
What is the initial consequence of increased LH and FSH from the pituitary during puberty?
Definition
increase in testicular volume
Term
What is the most common congenital form of hypogonadism?
Definition
klinefelter syndrome
Term
What is the most common genotype in klinefelter syndrome? And what is damaged?
Definition
1) 47 XXY
2) severe damage to the seminiferous tubules and variable damage to leydig cells
Term
When is gynecomastia more common?
Definition
infancy, puberty, middle age on
Term
What is the most common cause of increased estrogen secretion?
Definition
increased gonadotropin stimulation of the testes
Term
If an erection is present some times but not others, the most likely cause is what/
Definition
psychogenic not organic
Term
What is the most effective treatment of pshchogenic, vascular, or neurologic ED?
Definition
sildenafil
Term
What disorder is characterized by plaque build up in cavornousa tissue from injury
Definition
pexronies disease
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