Androgens are an important and diverse group of steroid hormone molecular species. They
play varied functional roles, such as the control of metabolic energy fate and partition, the …

Reproduction is controlled by the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. Gonadotropin-
releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons play a central role in this axis through production of …

Menarche is a milestone in a woman's life as it denotes the start of reproductive capacity.
Aim of this report is to review the recent developments and the current knowledge in the …

The long-held concept of a proportional negative feedback control between the thyroid and
pituitary glands requires reconsideration in the light of more recent studies. Homeostatic …

Abstract Context: Kisspeptins stimulate GnRH and thus gonadotropin secretion. Kisspeptin-
10 is the minimal kisspeptin sequence with full intrinsic bioactivity, but it has not been …

Fertility traits measured early in life define the reproductive potential of heifers. Knowledge of
genetics and biology can help devise genomic selection methods to improve heifer fertility …

GnRH signaling regulates reproductive physiology in vertebrates via the hypothalamic-
pituitary-gonadal axis. In addition, GnRH signaling has been postulated to act on the brain …

Kiss1 neurons, producing kisspeptins, are essential for puberty and fertility, but their
molecular regulatory mechanisms remain unfolded. Here, we report that congenital ablation …

Infertility affects a remarkable one in four couples in developing countries. Psychological
stress is a ubiquitous facet of life, and although stress affects us all at some point, prolonged …

This chapter begins with a basic science update on the development of the female
reproductive system. This starts with sections on maturation of the neuroendocrine-ovarian …