Putative Role of the Kisspeptin/Kiss1R System in Promoting Hypothalamic GnRH Release, Pubertal Maturation, and Regulation of Ovulation Considering the Central Reproductive Axis
Kisspeptin is a class of neuropeptides that are the product of the Kiss1 gene. These neuropeptides play an important role in maintaining gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) levels and their release through hypothalamic neurons. Subsequently, they also play an important role in maintaining gonadotr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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World Scientific Publishing
2022-03-01
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Series: | Fertility & Reproduction |
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Online Access: | https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2661318222500062 |