The roles of the amygdala kisspeptin system
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Author(s)
Mills, Edouard GA
O'Byrne, Kevin T
Comninos, Alexander N
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The hypothalamic hormone kisspeptin (encoded by the KISS1/kiss1 gene) is the master regulator of the reproductive axis with its role in controlling gonadotrophin hormone secretion now well characterized. However, identification of kisspeptin and its cognate receptor expression within the amygdala, a key limbic brain region whose functions contribute to a broad range of physiological and behavioral processes, has heightened interest concerning kisspeptins' role in the broader aspects of reproductive physiology. In this review, we detail the important developments and key studies examining the emerging functions of this kisspeptin population. These studies provide novel advances in our understanding of the mechanisms controlling reproductive neuroendocrinology by defining the crucial role of the amygdala kisspeptin system in modulating pubertal timing, reproductive hormone secretion, and pulsatility, as well as its influence in governing-related behaviors. To this end, the role of the amygdala kisspeptin system in integrating reproductive hormone secretion with behavior sheds new light onto the potential use of kisspeptin-based therapeutics for reproductive and related psychosexual disorders.
Date Issued
2019-12-17
Date Acceptance
2019-09-10
Citation
Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, 2019, 37 (2), pp.64-70
ISSN
1526-4564
Publisher
Georg Thieme Verlag
Start Page
64
End Page
70
Journal / Book Title
Seminars in Reproductive Medicine
Volume
37
Issue
2
Copyright Statement
© 2019 Thieme Medical Publishers Inc.
Sponsor
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31847026
Grant Number
MR/R000484/1
Subjects
1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States
Date Publish Online
2019-12-17