Question

Pretend you are synthesizing reproductive hormones as possible ingredients in a new male contraceptive pill. You have so far successfully synthesized these two hormones:

--LH

--Inhibin

Given what you know about the roles of these hormones in males, do you think LH and/or inhibin would be effective in preventing pregnancy if taken by a male? Why?

Answer 1

Inhibin would be effective in preventing Pregnancy if taken By males

Explanation:

In Males-

LH stimulates Leydig cell  production---which produce testosterone---Stimulates Spermatogenesis.

So Using LH in males are not useful for preventing pregnancy .

Inhibin-secreted by Sertoli cells (Nurse cells)in the male function to inhibit follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) production by the pituitary gland.

HYPOTHALAMUS-----Gonadotropin stimulating Hormone(GnRh)--------------Anterior Pituitary---Gonadotropins-FSH & LH

FSH stimulates Sertoli cells----Nourishment of Sperm cells and creating Blood testis Barrier through tight Junctions.

SO use of Inhibin can block release of FSH from ANterior pituitary---FSH is essential for creation of Blood testis Barrier and Nourishment of Sperm cell ---So use of Inhibin in males can be a method for preventing pregnancy