The nurse is reviewing the process of male maturation with a new mother who has given birth to a male child. The nurse explains that shortly after birth:
1. testosterone production is stimulated by the adrenal glands.
2. the pituitary gland secretes testosterone.
3. the Leydig cells are inactivated until the onset of puberty.
4. luteinizing hormone is released.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Testosterone is not stimulated by the adrenal glands.
Rationale 2: The pituitary gland does not secrete testosterone.
Rationale 3: After birth, the Leydig cells are inactive until puberty, when they are activated by the gonadotropins, which are secreted by the pituitary gland.
Rationale 4: Luteinizing hormone is not released until puberty.
Global Rationale: After birth, the Leydig cells are inactive until puberty, when they are activated by the gonadotropins, which are secreted by the pituitary gland. Testosterone is not stimulated by the adrenal glands. The pituitary gland does not secrete testosterone. Luteinizing hormone is not released until puberty.
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