Kisspeptin/GPR54 system as potential target for endocrine disruption of reproductive development and function

International Journal of Andrology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 360-368

  Tena Sempere, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Endocrine disruption; GnRH; Gonadotropins; GPR54; Kiss1; Kisspeptin; Puberty

Indexed keywords

4,4' ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL; ANDROGEN; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR; ESTROGEN; G PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTOR 54; GONADORELIN; GONADOTROPIN; KISSPEPTIN; MESSENGER RNA; METASTIN; SEX HORMONE; ESTRADIOL; KISSPEPTIN 2; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FERTILITY; GONADOTROPIN RELEASE; HORMONAL REGULATION; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; PUBERTY; REPRODUCTION; SEX DIFFERENTIATION; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SEXUAL MATURATION; BREEDING; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLOITATION; ESTROGEN ACTIVITY; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FISH; GAMETE;

EID: 77949579081     PISSN: 01056263     EISSN: 13652605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2605.2009.01012.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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