Our understanding of kisspeptin and its actions depends, in part, on a detailed knowledge of
the neuroanatomy of the kisspeptin signaling system in the brain. In this chapter, we will …

Simple Summary In vitro embryo production using oocytes from prepubertal cattle and
buffalo collected by laparoscopy can be used to produce embryos from genetically superior …

Puberty onset in female sheep is marked by a decrease in estradiol-negative feedback,
allowing for the increase in GnRH and LH pulses that heralds the first ovulation. Based on …

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is the ultimate output signal of an intricate network
of neuroendocrine factors that, acting on the pituitary, trigger gonadotropin release. In turn …

The neuropeptide kisspeptin and its receptor, KiSS1R, govern the reproductive timeline of
mammals by triggering puberty onset and promoting ovulation by stimulating gonadotrophin …

The control of reproductive processes involves the integration of a number of factors from the
internal and external environment, with the final output signal of these processes being the …

The discovery that kisspeptin was critical for normal fertility in humans ushered in a new
chapter in our understanding of the control of GnRH secretion. In this paper, we will review …

Early work in ewes provided a wealth of information on the physiological regulation of
pulsatile gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion by internal and external inputs …

Nutrition during the juvenile period has a major impact on timing reproductive maturity in
heifers. Restricted growth delays puberty, whereas elevated BW gain advances the onset of …

Puberty is a complex physiological process in females that requires maturation of the
reproductive neuroendocrine system and subsequent initiation of high-frequency, episodic …