In cases of secondary hypogonadism, Leydig and Sertoli cells remain functional and intact but cannot exert their effects due to a lack of proper stimuli (GnRH, LH, or FSH), resulting in low testosterone levels or loss of spermatogenesis.

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  Physiology, Male Reproductive System - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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Referenced by nodes (7)

• testosterone concept
• luteinizing hormone (LH) concept
• FSH concept
• Gonadotropin-releasing hormone concept
• spermatogenesis concept
• Sertoli cells concept
• Leydig cells concept