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47. A 55 year old man has had decreasing interest in sex over the past 2 years and impotence for the past 6 months. He has frequent headaches. Examination shows bitemporal visual field defects, sparse facial and pubic hair, and testicular atrophy. MRI shows a 3-cm pituitary tumor. Which of the following sets of serum hormone concentrations is most likely?
A. low LH and low Testosterone
B. low LH and high T
C. norm LH and T
D. High LH and low T
E. Both LH and T high
Please explain. 
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| star1
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only A fit in the scenario
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| reet
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A
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| Cedrick
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| robin082006
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A, THIS IS PROLACTINOMA
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| DrVirgo
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ok so increased prolactin causes low LH and Testosterone.
rightt?
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