TyrRS distinguishes between tyrosine and phenylalanine through hydrogen bonding with tyrosine’s OH group. Since no other amino acid resembles tyrosine, the enzyme can do without an editing function.

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The membranes of late spermatids and spermatozoa contain a special small form of angiotensin converting enzyme called germinal angiotensin converting enzyme (gACE)

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Hormonal factors that stimulate spermatogenesis:

Testosterone

Luteinizing hormone

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Estrogens

Growth hormone

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Testosterone, secreted by the Leydig cells located in the interstitium of the testis, is essential for growth and division of the testicular germinal cells.

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Luteinizing hormone, secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, stimulates the Leydig cells to secrete testosterone

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Follicle-stimulating hormone, secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, stimulates the Sertoli cells; stimulates, the process of spermiogenesis

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Follicle-stimulating hormone, secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, stimulates the Sertoli cells; stimulates, the process of spermiogenesis