Increased expression of kisspeptin and GnRH forms in the brain of scombroid fish during final ovarian maturation and ovulation

Increased expression of kisspeptin and GnRH forms in the brain of scombroid fish during final ovarian maturation and ovulation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Kisspeptins (Kiss) are prime players in the control of reproductive function through their regulation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) expression in the brain. The experimental scombroid fish, chub mackerel (<it>Scomber...

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Main Authors: Selvaraj Sethu, Kitano Hajime, Amano Masafumi, Ohga Hirofumi, Yoneda Michio, Yamaguchi Akihiko, Shimizu Akio, Matsuyama Michiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Subjects:
Kisspeptins
Kiss
GnRH
Mackerel
Brain
Pituitary
Spawning cycle
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/10/1/64

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