Pubertal onset is thought to be timed by an increase in pulsatile gonadotropin-releasing
hormone (GnRH)/gonadotropin secretion in mammals. The underlying mechanism of …

In mammals, ghrelin is a non-amidated peptide hormone, existing in both acylated and non-
acylated forms, produced mainly from the X/A or ghrelin cells present in the mucosal layer of …

Obesity in men, particularly when central, is associated with lower total testosterone [TT],
free testosterone [FT] and sex hormone-binding globulin [SHBG], and a greater decline in TT …

Contents Sheep and goat production is an important economic activity in Spain with an
increasing interest in milk production. Multiovulation and Embryo Transfer (MOET) and In …

Puberty is the developmental process that culminates in reproductive capability and is the
result of a complex series of molecular and physiological events. The release of …

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 …

There is a strong association between nutrition and reproduction. Chronic dietary energy
deficits as well as energy surpluses can impair reproductive capacity. Metabolic status …

Ghrelin, identified as an endogenous ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor,
is a 28 amino acid peptide hormone possessing an unusual octanoyl group on the serine in …

Context: Both GH releasing-and orexigenic properties of the gut-to-brain hormone ghrelin
are mediated by the GH secretagogue receptor (GHSR). Recently in several patients, a …

Endocrinology of female puberty : Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity
Endocrinology of female puberty : Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity Log …