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Kisspeptin-54 Stimulates the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Gonadal Axis in Human Males

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2005

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Waljit S. Dhillo, Owais B. Chaudhri, Michael Patterson, Emily L. Thompson, Kevin G. Murphy, Michael K. Badman, Barbara McGowan, Vian Amber, Sejal Patel, Mohammad A. Ghatei,
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Abstract

Elevation of plasma concentrations of kisspeptin in human males significantly increases circulating LH, FSH, and testosterone levels. Kisspeptin infusion provides a novel mechanism for hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis manipulation in disorders of the reproductive system.

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