Pregnancy and Hormones. One of the most common causes of excessive swelling in the feet is pregnancy. During pregnancy a woman's body is filled with more blood than usual, which can cause veins to swell or leak blood into the tissues, which leads to swelling, especially in the feet. An imbalance in hormones can also lead to feet swelling.
The amount of testosterone synthesized is regulated by the hypothalamicâpituitaryâtesticular axis (see figure to the right). When testosterone levels are low, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is released by the hypothalamus, which in turn stimulates the pituitary gland to release FSH and LH.These latter two hormones stimulate the testis to synthesize testosterone.he amount of testosterone synthesized is regulated by the hypothalamicâpituitaryâtesticular axis (see figure to the right). When testosterone levels are low, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is released by the hypothalamus, which in turn stimulates the pituitary gland to release FSH and LH.
Because of its relatively lower potency, testosterone is sometimes considered to be a prohormone. Synthesis of the male sex hormones in Leydig cells of the testis. P450SSC, 3Î²-DH, and P450c17 are the same enzymes as those needed for adrenal steroid hormone synthesis.17,20-lyase is the same activity of CYP17A1 described above for adrenal hormone synthesis.ecause of its relatively lower potency, testosterone is sometimes considered to be a prohormone. Synthesis of the male sex hormones in Leydig cells of the testis. P450SSC, 3Î²-DH, and P450c17 are the same enzymes as those needed for adrenal steroid hormone synthesis.