What happens to the level of GnRH secretion when testosterone levels in the blood become excessively high?
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Correct answer: GnRH secretion decreases due to negative feedback
Testosterone exerts negative feedback on both the hypothalamus (decreasing GnRH pulse frequency) and the anterior pituitary (decreasing LH/FSH sensitivity). This maintains homeostatic levels of androgens.
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