Mechanism of kisspeptin neuron synchronization for pulsatile hormone secretion in male mice
Su Young Han, Paul G. Morris, Jae-Chang Kim, Santosh Kumar Guru, Maria Pardo-Navarro, Shel‐Hwa Yeo, H. James McQuillan, Allan E. Herbison
Abstract
neuron synchronization. A "glutamate two-transition" mechanism is proposed to underlie synchronizations in this key hypothalamic central pattern generator driving mammalian fertility.
Topics & Concepts
KisspeptinNeurokinin BDynorphinGlutamate receptorNeuronEndocrinologyInternal medicineNeurosciencePopulationBiologyAMPA receptorChemistryHypothalamusMedicineOpioidNeuropeptideSubstance PReceptorOpioid peptideEnvironmental healthHypothalamic control of reproductive hormonesNeuroendocrine regulation and behaviorCircadian rhythm and melatonin