Article
A role for foxd3 and sox10 in the differentiation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) cells in the zebrafish Danio rerio.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Dec 2005
Whitlock Kathleen E, Smith Kalmia M, Kim Hannah, Harden Maegan V
Abstract excerpt
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is found in a wide range of vertebrate tissues, including the nervous system. In general, GnRH has two functions: endocrine, acting as a releasing hormone; and neuromodulatory, affecting neural activity in the peripheral and central nervous system. The best understood population of GnRH cells is that of the hypothalamus, which is essential for reproduction. Less well...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
