Kisspeptin Links Metabolism to Fertility: How Nutritional Status Controls Reproduction

Kisspeptin neuroendocrine signaling integrates metabolic status with reproductive function, with undernutrition suppressing kisspeptin and fertility — the molecular gatekeeper linking body energy to reproductive capacity.

Navarro, Victor M et al.·Nature reviews. Endocrinology·2011·
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Quick Facts

Study Type
Not classified
Evidence
Not graded
Sample
Not reported

What This Study Found

Kisspeptin neuroendocrine signaling integrates metabolic status with reproductive function, with undernutrition suppressing kisspeptin and fertility — the molecular gatekeeper linking body energy to reproductive capacity.

Key Numbers

How They Did This

research study.

Why This Research Matters

Relevant for peptide research.

The Bigger Picture

Advances peptide research.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

See abstract.

Questions This Raises

  • ?Further research needed.

Trust & Context

Key Stat:
Key finding Kisspeptin neuroendocrine signaling integrates metabolic status with reproductive function, with undernutrition suppressing kisspeptin and fertility —
Evidence Grade:
emerging evidence.
Study Age:
Published in 2011.
Original Title:
Neuroendocrine control by kisspeptins: role in metabolic regulation of fertility.
Published In:
Nature reviews. Endocrinology, 8(1), 40-53 (2011)
Database ID:
RPEP-01825

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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What was studied?

Kisspeptin Links Metabolism to Fertility: How Nutritional Status Controls Reproduction

What was found?

Kisspeptin neuroendocrine signaling integrates metabolic status with reproductive function, with undernutrition suppressing kisspeptin and fertility — the molecular gatekeeper linking body energy to reproductive capacity.

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Cite This Study

RPEP-01825·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01825

APA

Navarro, Victor M; Tena-Sempere, Manuel. (2011). Neuroendocrine control by kisspeptins: role in metabolic regulation of fertility.. Nature reviews. Endocrinology, 8(1), 40-53. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2011.147

MLA

Navarro, Victor M, et al. "Neuroendocrine control by kisspeptins: role in metabolic regulation of fertility.." Nature reviews. Endocrinology, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2011.147

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Neuroendocrine control by kisspeptins: role in metabolic reg..." RPEP-01825. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/navarro-2011-neuroendocrine-control-by-kisspeptins

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