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ea0012p92 | Reproduction | SFE2006

Continuous administration of kisspeptin-54 leads to desensitisation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis and testicular degeneration

Appleby GF , Thompson EL , Murphy KG , Patterson M , Bewick GA , Stamp GWH , Todd JF , Ghatei MA , Bloom SR

Kisspeptin-54 is a neuropeptide encoded by the Kiss-1 gene with an important role in the regulation of reproduction and puberty. Acute peripheral or intra-hypothalamic administration of kisspeptin-54 potently stimulates the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis via hypothalamic gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons. However, the effects of chronic continuous kisspeptin administration are poorly characterised. Our studies investigated the effects of chronic, continu...