Author : Takayoshi Ubuka
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889454428
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (894 download)
Book Synopsis The Roles of GnIH in Reproductive Function and Behavior by : Takayoshi Ubuka
Download or read book The Roles of GnIH in Reproductive Function and Behavior written by Takayoshi Ubuka and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the discovery of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) at the beginning of 1970s, it has been believed that GnRH is the only hypothalamic neuropeptide that regulates gonadotropin release in vertebrates. In 2000, however, a novel hypothalamic neuropeptide that actively inhibits gonadotropin release was discovered in Japanese quail and termed gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH). Following seventeen years of research has revealed that GnIH is highly conserved across vertebrates including humans, and GnIH is involved in a number of physiological and behavioral functions related to reproduction. The aim of this e-book is to celebrate the discovery of GnIH and the progress of GnIH research by collecting review and original articles from leading scientists in this new research field.