Multiple functions of non-hypophysiotropic gonadotropin releasing hormone neurons in vertebrates

Abstract Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) is a hypophysiotropic hormone that is generally thought to be important for reproduction. This hormone is produced by hypothalamic GnRH neurons and stimulates the secretion of gonadotropins. On the other hand, vertebrates also have non-hypophysiotropic...

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Main Authors: Chie Umatani, Yoshitaka Oka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Zoological Letters
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40851-019-0138-y