The circadian rhythm, which is necessary for reproduction, is controlled by clock genes. In
the mouse uterus, the oscillation of the circadian clock gene has been observed. The …

Stress is known to be associated with adverse health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic
and its associated lockdowns are examples of chronic stressors. Lockdown measures …

BACKGROUND. Sex, emotion, and reproduction are fundamental and tightly entwined
aspects of human behavior. At a population level in humans, both the desire for sexual …

This article is an amalgamation of the current status of RFRP-3 (GnIH) in reproduction and
its association with the nutrition and stress-mediated changes in the reproductive activities …

Kisspeptins (Kp) are RF-amide neuropeptide regulators of the reproductive axis that also
influence anxiety, locomotion, and metabolism. We aimed to investigate the effects of …

Stress and reproduction are both essential functions for vertebrate survival, ensuring on one
side adaptative responses to environmental changes and potential life threats, and on the …

In 2000, Tsutsui and colleagues discovered a neuropeptide gonadotropin-inhibitory
hormone (GnIH) that inhibits gonadotropin release in birds. Subsequently, extensive studies …

Optimal fertility in humans and animals relies on the availability of sufficient metabolic fuels,
information about which is communicated to the brain via levels of the hormones leptin and …

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a central disorder characterized by chronic pain, fatigue, insomnia,
depression, and other minor symptoms. Knowledge about pathogenesis is lacking …

Introduction: Synchronous and pulsatile neural activation of kisspeptin neurons in the
arcuate nucleus (ARN) are important components of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone …