PI3K: An attractive candidate for the central integration of metabolism and reproduction

Frontiers in Endocrinology

Volumn 3, Issue JAN, 2012, Pages

  Acosta Martínez, Maricedes ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

GnRH; Insulin; Leptin; LH; Metabolism; Obesity; PI3K; Puberty

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874407275     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16642392     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2011.00110     Document Type: Review

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