A young man has one testis in the scroutm which is discoverd during routine health examination. Further evaluation reveals an elevated serum FSH level and a normal serum LH level. Production of which of the following substances is likely to be impaired in this patient?

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A young man has one testis in the scroutm which is discoverd during routine health examination. Further evaluation reveals an elevated serum FSH level and a normal serum LH level.  Production of which of the following substances is likely to be impaired in this patient?

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Eductional Objective: Inhibin B is produced by the Sertoli cells and is the physiological inhibitor of FSH secretion.  LH concentration is controlled primarily by testosterone feedback.

A Young Man Has One Testis in the Scroutm Which