During a discussion on male fertility with a client, the nurse explains that the hormone that regulates testosterone production is:
1. progesterone.
2. thyrotoxine.
3. luteinizing hormone.
4. gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Progesterone does not regulate testosterone production.
Rationale 2: Thyrotoxine does not regulate testosterone production.
Rationale 3: Luteinizing hormone regulates testosterone production.
Rationale 4: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone does not regulate testosterone production.
Global Rationale: Luteinizing hormone regulates testosterone production. The other hormones are not involved in this release.
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