Kisspeptins and RFRP-3 Act in Concert to Synchronize Rodent Reproduction with Seasons
Seasonal mammals use the photoperiodic variation in the nocturnal production of the pineal hormone melatonin to synchronize their reproductive activity with seasons. In rodents, the (SD) short day profile of melatonin secretion has long been proven to inhibit reproductive activity. Lately, we demons...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3581800/ |