articleNeuroendocrinologyJan 1, 2004Closed access

Kisspeptin Activation of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Neurons and Regulation of KiSS-1 mRNA in the Male Rat

University of Washington · Institute of Molecular Biology and Biophysics

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Abstract

The KiSS-1 gene codes for a family of neuropeptides called kisspeptins which bind to the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR54. To assess the possible effects of kisspeptins on gonadotropin secretion, we injected kisspeptin-52 into the lateral cerebral ventricles of adult male rats and found that kisspeptin-52 increased the serum levels of luteinizing hormone (p

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Keywords
  • Kisspeptin
  • Endocrinology
  • Internal medicine
  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
  • Luteinizing hormone
  • Biology
  • Hypothalamus
  • Neuropeptide
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  • Good health and well-being
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