A 40-year-old man comes for the office to evaluate the infertility. he has been married for 6 years and he with his wife are unable to concieve despite her wife has a child from previous marriage. A semen analyisi is done and shows a low sperm count. If a rare genetic disease is discoverd afte more investigation that leads to inactive FSH receptors. which of the following substances is most likely decreased in this patient?

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Eductional Objective: Leydig cells in the testes secretes testosterone by LH stimulation. and inhibin B released from Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules after FSH stimulates it. then a level increase in testosterone and inhibin B induce negative feedback on LH and FSH production, respectively.

A 40-Year-Old Man Comes for the Office to Evaluate the Infertility