Kisspeptin-54 injection induces a physiological luteinizing hormone surge and ovulation in mice

Biol Reprod. 2021 Jun 4;104(6):1181-1183. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioab067.

Abstract

Intraperitoneal injection of kisspeptin-54 induces a surge-like release of luteinizing hormone that stimulates ovulation in mice.

Keywords: kisspeptin; luteinizing hormone; mouse preovulatory follicle; ovulation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Kisspeptins / pharmacology*
  • Luteinizing Hormone / drug effects
  • Luteinizing Hormone / metabolism*
  • Mice / physiology*
  • Ovulation / drug effects*

Substances

  • Kiss1 protein, mouse
  • Kisspeptins
  • Luteinizing Hormone