Differential regulation of kiss1 expression by melatonin and gonadal hormones in male and female syrian hamsters

Journal of Biological Rhythms

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 81-91

  Ansel, L ^a   Bolborea, M ^a   Bentsen, A H ^b   Klosen, P ^a   Mikkelsen, J D ^b   Simonneaux, V ^a  

^a Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg   (France)

^b Rigshospitalet   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Anteroventral periventricular nucleus; Arcuate nucleus; Kiss1; Melatonin; Photoperiod; Sex steroids; Syrian hamster

Indexed keywords

KISS1 PROTEIN, HUMAN; MELATONIN; SEX HORMONE; STEROID; TESTOSTERONE; TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM; FEMALE; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; HAMSTER; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MALE; METABOLISM; PHOTOPERIODICITY; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYRIAN HAMSTER;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS; CRICETINAE; FEMALE; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GONADAL HORMONES; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MALE; MELATONIN; MESOCRICETUS; PHOTOPERIOD; SEX FACTORS; STEROIDS; TESTOSTERONE; TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEINS;

ANIMALIA; CRICETINAE; MESOCRICETUS AURATUS; RODENTIA;

EID: 77950290216     PISSN: 07487304     EISSN: 15524531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0748730410361918     Document Type: Article

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