What is the primary function of the hormone Inhibin B in males?
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Correct answer: Suppresses FSH release from the pituitary
Inhibin B is produced by Sertoli cells in response to FSH and sperm production. It acts as a negative feedback signal specifically to the anterior pituitary to reduce FSH secretion.
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