Role of FSH regulatory peptides in delayed onset of puberty is males
- The onset of puberty in males is delayed compared to that in females
- This is due to delayed rise in FSH levels in males
- FSH levels are under the control of FSH regulatory peptides. They are:
- Inhibin
- Follistatin
- Activin A
- Of these, Inhibin and Follistatin decreases FSH levels
- Activin A increases FSH production
- In males, the FSH regualtory peptides act is such a way as to delay the onset of puberty
