Friday, January 26, 2018

Kisspeptin: Mouse study shows how the brain controls sex

Kisspeptin has already been identified as the key molecule within the brain responsible for triggering puberty and controlling fertility. A new study in mice reveals that a subset of neurons in an evolutionarily ancient part of brain, the hypothalamus, drive both attraction to the opposite sex and sexual behavior by two independent mechanisms.



from Top Health News – ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DDHmqk
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