Kisspeptin/Kisspeptin Receptor System in the Ovary

Kisspeptins are a family of neuropeptides that are critical for initiating puberty and regulating ovulation in sexually mature females via the central control of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis. Recent studies have shown that kisspeptin and its receptor kisspeptin receptor (KISS1R) are expre...

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Main Authors: Kai-Lun Hu, Hongcui Zhao, Hsun-Ming Chang, Yang Yu, Jie Qiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2017.00365/full