Kisspeptin and fertility |
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| Authors: | Hameed Saira Jayasena Channa N Dhillo Waljit S |
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| Affiliation: | Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Section of Investigative Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, 6th Floor Commonwealth Building, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK. |
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| Abstract: | The kisspeptins are a family of peptide hormones, which in recent years have been shown to play a critical role in the regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, thus in turn influencing fertility and reproduction. This review examines the physiological role of kisspeptin and the kisspeptin receptor in the control of gonadotrophin and gonadal steroid hormone secretion and the implications of these findings with respect to fertility. In addition, the potential therapeutic use of kisspeptin in the treatment of reproductive disorders will be examined. |
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