Aging and androgens: Physiology and clinical implications

BD Anawalt, AM Matsumoto - Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract In men>~ 35 years, aging is associated with perturbations in the hypothalamus-
pituitary–testicular axis and declining serum testosterone concentrations. The major …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the hormones involved in the endocrine dysfunctions of polycystic ovary syndrome and their interactions

RHK Emanuel, J Roberts, PD Docherty… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 20% of women but remains poorly
understood. It is a heterogeneous condition with many potential comorbidities. This review …

Targeting KNDy neurons to control GnRH pulses

S Constantin - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is the final output of the central nervous system
that drives fertility. A characteristic of GnRH secretion is its pulsatility, which is driven by a …

Cholinergic Control of GnRH Neuron Physiology and Luteinizing Hormone Secretion in Male Mice: Involvement of ACh/GABA Cotransmission

C Vastagh, I Farkas, V Csillag, M Watanabe… - Journal of …, 2024 - Soc Neuroscience
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-synthesizing neurons orchestrate reproduction
centrally. Early studies have proposed the contribution of acetylcholine (ACh) to …

Neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction by GnRH neurons: multidisciplinary studies using a small fish brain model

Y Oka - Endocrine Journal, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
After the discovery of GnRH, GnRH neurons have been considered to represent the final
common pathway for the neural control of reproduction. There is now compelling data in …

[HTML][HTML] Primary cilia and gonadotropin-releasing hormone neurons

T Stubbs, K Mykytyn - Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Non-sensory neurons in the mammalian brain possess a primary cilium. Neuronal cilia act
as antenna and receive inputs from the extracellular environment to modulate …

[HTML][HTML] Changes of Signaling Pathways in Hypothalamic Neurons with Aging

PM Masliukov - Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
The hypothalamus is an important regulator of autonomic and endocrine functions also
involved in aging regulation. The aging process in the hypothalamus is accompanied by …

Invited review: translating kisspeptin and neurokinin B biology into new therapies for reproductive health

EG Mills, WS Dhillo - Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The reproductive neuropeptide kisspeptin has emerged as the master regulator of
mammalian reproduction due to its key roles in the initiation of puberty and the control of …

Genetics and Epigenetics of Precocious Puberty

EA Sazhenova, SA Vasilyev, LV Rychkova… - Russian Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Central precocious puberty (СPP) is caused by premature reactivation of the hypothalamic–
pituitary–gonadal axis. Genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors play a crucial role in …

Consumer wearables and personal devices for tracking the fertile window

SC Cromack, JR Walter - American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2024 - Elsevier
The market for technology that tracks ovulation to promote conception is rapidly expanding
in the United States, targeting the growing audience of technologically proficient …