Increased litter size and suckling intensity inhibit KiSS-1 mRNA expression in rat arcuate nucleus

Objective(s): The effect of litter size and suckling intensity on the expression of KiSS-1 mRNA in the arcuate nucleus (ARC) of rats were evaluated. Materials and Methods: Thirty two pregnant and four non-lactating ovariectomized (as control group) rats were used in this experiment. Lactating rats w...

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Main Authors: Atefeh Noroozi, Mohammad Reza Jafarzadeh Shirazi, Mohammad Javad Zamiri, Amin Tamadon, Amir Akhlaghi, Nader Tanideh, Ali Moghadam, Ali Niazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2014-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/pdf_3194_c67a66bab152538c1bb0ae5eac1a0f14.html