The Roles of GnIH in Reproductive Function and Behavior
Takayoshi Ubuka
The Roles of GnIH in Reproductive Function and Behavior - Frontiers Media SA 2018 - 1 electronic resource (128 p.)
Open Access
Since the discovery of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) at the beginning of 1970s, it has been believed that GnRH is the only hypothalamic neuropeptide that regulates gonadotropin release in vertebrates. In 2000, however, a novel hypothalamic neuropeptide that actively inhibits gonadotropin release was discovered in Japanese quail and termed gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH). Following seventeen years of research has revealed that GnIH is highly conserved across vertebrates including humans, and GnIH is involved in a number of physiological and behavioral functions related to reproduction. The aim of this e-book is to celebrate the discovery of GnIH and the progress of GnIH research by collecting review and original articles from leading scientists in this new research field.
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978-2-88945-442-6 9782889454426
10.3389/978-2-88945-442-6 doi
gonadotropin-releasing hormone gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone follicle-stimulating hormone hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis testosterone kisspeptin luteinizing hormone melatonin reproduction estradiol
The Roles of GnIH in Reproductive Function and Behavior - Frontiers Media SA 2018 - 1 electronic resource (128 p.)
Open Access
Since the discovery of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) at the beginning of 1970s, it has been believed that GnRH is the only hypothalamic neuropeptide that regulates gonadotropin release in vertebrates. In 2000, however, a novel hypothalamic neuropeptide that actively inhibits gonadotropin release was discovered in Japanese quail and termed gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH). Following seventeen years of research has revealed that GnIH is highly conserved across vertebrates including humans, and GnIH is involved in a number of physiological and behavioral functions related to reproduction. The aim of this e-book is to celebrate the discovery of GnIH and the progress of GnIH research by collecting review and original articles from leading scientists in this new research field.
Creative Commons
English
978-2-88945-442-6 9782889454426
10.3389/978-2-88945-442-6 doi
gonadotropin-releasing hormone gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone follicle-stimulating hormone hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis testosterone kisspeptin luteinizing hormone melatonin reproduction estradiol