Neuropeptide signalling systems involved in the timing of puberty onset and regulation of the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone pulse generator in the rat

The pulsatile release of luteinising hormone (LH) induced by intermittent release of the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is essential for initiating puberty and maintaining normal reproductive functions. Many neuropeptides including neurokinin B (NKB), substance P, kisspeptin (Kiss1) and gona...

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Main Author: Li, Shengyun
Other Authors: Poston, Lucilla ; O'Byrne, Kevin Thomas
Published: King's College London (University of London) 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.684452