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The effects of kisspeptin in human reproductive function - therapeutic implications.
Current drug targets - 1 Mar 2013
Ratnasabapathy Risheka, Dhillo Waljit S
Abstract excerpt
Kisspeptin is a 54-amino acid peptide which is encoded by the KiSS-1 gene and activates the G protein-coupled receptor GPR54. Evidence suggests that this system is a key regulator of mammalian and human reproduction. Animal studies have shown that GPR54-deficient mice have abnormal sexual development. Central and peripheral administration of kisspeptin stimulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis...
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