The 3rd World Conference on Kisspeptin, "Kisspeptin 2017: Brain and Beyond": Unresolved questions, challenges and future directions for the field
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The 3rd World Conference on Kisspeptin, “Kisspeptin 2017: Brain and Beyond” was held on 30-31 March at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, providing an international forum for multidisciplinary scientists to meet and share cutting-edge research on kisspeptin biology and its relevance to human health and disease. The meeting built upon previous world conferences focused on the role of kisspeptin and associated peptides in the control of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion and reproduction. Based on recent discoveries, the scope of this meeting was expanded to include functions of kisspeptin and related peptides in other physiological systems, including energy homeostasis, pregnancy, ovarian and uterine function, and thermoregulation. In addition, discussions addressed the translation of basic knowledge of kisspeptin biology to the treatment of disease, with the goal of seeking consensus about the best approaches to improve human health. The 2-day meeting featured a nontraditional structure, with each day starting with poster sessions followed by lunch discussions and facilitated large-group sessions with short presentations to maximise the exchange of new, unpublished data. Topics were identified by a survey prior to the meeting, and focused on major unresolved questions, important controversies and future directions in the field. Finally, career development activities provided mentoring for trainees and junior investigators, as well as networking opportunities for those individuals with established researchers in the field. Overall, the meeting was rated as a success by attendees and covered a wide range of lively and provocative discussion topics on the changing nature of the field of “kisspeptinology” and its future.
Date Issued
2018-05
Date Acceptance
2018-04-05
Citation
Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 2018, 30 (5)
ISSN
0953-8194
Publisher
Wiley
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Neuroendocrinology
Volume
30
Issue
5
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2018 British Society for Neuroendocrinology. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Lehman, MN, Coolen, LM, Steiner, RA, et al. The 3rd World Conference on Kisspeptin, “Kisspeptin 2017: Brain and Beyond”: Unresolved questions, challenges and future directions for the field. J Neuroendocrinol. 2018; 30:e12600., which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/jne.12600. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.
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Subjects
ARCUATE NUCLEUS
conference
Endocrinology & Metabolism
FEMALE MICE
GnRH
GNRH PULSE-GENERATOR
HORMONE SECRETION
HYPOGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM
HYPOTHALAMIC KISSPEPTIN
international
kisspeptin
LH-SECRETION
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
neuroendocrine
NEUROKININ-B
Neurosciences
Neurosciences & Neurology
PITUITARY-GONADAL AXIS
PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL
Science & Technology
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
Orlando, FL
Article Number
e12600
Date Publish Online
2018-04-14