Hypothalamic kisspeptin neurons as potential mediators of estradiol negative and positive feedback

JR Starrett, SM Moenter - Peptides, 2023 - Elsevier
Gonadal steroid feedback regulates the brain's patterned secretion of gonadotropin-
releasing hormone (GnRH). Negative feedback, which occurs in males and during the …

Definition of the estrogen negative feedback pathway controlling the GnRH pulse generator in female mice

HJ McQuillan, J Clarkson, A Kauff, SY Han… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The mechanisms underlying the homeostatic estrogen negative feedback pathway central to
mammalian fertility have remained unresolved. Direct measurement of gonadotropin …

Circadian and kisspeptin regulation of the preovulatory surge

R Piet - Peptides, 2023 - Elsevier
Fertility in mammals is ultimately controlled by a small population of neurons–the
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons–located in the ventral forebrain. GnRH …

Mechanism of arcuate kisspeptin neuron synchronization in acute brain slices from female mice

PG Morris, AE Herbison - Endocrinology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The mechanism by which arcuate kisspeptin (ARNKISS) neurons co-expressing glutamate,
neurokinin B, and dynorphin intermittently synchronize their activity to drive pulsatile …

Serotonin stimulates female preoptic area kisspeptin neurons via activation of type 2 serotonin receptors in mice

C Buo, RJ Bearss, AG Novak, AE Anello… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The neuroendocrine control of ovulation is orchestrated by neuronal circuits
that ultimately drive the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the …

Unraveling the Neural Circuits: Techniques, Opportunities and Challenges in Epilepsy Research

W Xiao, P Li, F Kong, J Kong, A Pan, L Long… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
Epilepsy, a prevalent neurological disorder characterized by high morbidity, frequent
recurrence, and potential drug resistance, profoundly affects millions of people globally …

Hypothalamic kisspeptin neurons as a target for whole-cell patch-clamp recordings

J do Nascimento Silva, TT Zampieri, HR Vieira… - JoVE (Journal of …, 2023 - jove.com
Kisspeptins are essential for the maturation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG)
axis and fertility. Hypothalamic kisspeptin neurons located in the anteroventral …

Mechanism of arcuate kisspeptin neuron synchronization in acute brain slices from female mice

A Herbison, P Morris - 2023 - repository.cam.ac.uk
The mechanism by which arcuate kisspeptin (ARNKISS) neurons co-expressing glutamate,
neurokinin B, and dynorphin intermittently synchronize their activity to drive pulsatile …

Voltage-dependent and Synaptic Characteristics of Rostral Hypothalamic Kisspeptin Neurons and Their Role in the Neuroendocrine Control of Ovulation

J Starrett - 2023 - deepblue.lib.umich.edu
Anovulation is a common presentation of infertility, yet in many cases the root cause is
unknown. This is, in part, due to an incomplete understanding of how ovarian estradiol …

Kisspeptins

S Kotanidou - repo.lib.duth.gr
Kisspeptins are a family of peptides that have been studied extensively during the past
years. Initially, they were known as metastatic suppressors, while now they are known for …