Kisspeptin signaling is required for the luteinizing hormone response in anestrous ewes following the introduction of males.

The introduction of a novel male stimulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis of female sheep during seasonal anestrus, leading to the resumption of follicle maturation and ovulation. How this pheromone cue activates pulsatile secretion of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)/luteinizing horm...

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Main Authors: Julie-Ann P De Bond, Qun Li, Robert P Millar, Iain J Clarke, Jeremy T Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3585258?pdf=render