title: A kiss to set the rhythm.
abstract: Groups of neurons in the hypothalamus synchronize their activity to trigger the production of hormones that sustain fertility.
authors: Laboratory of Development and Plasticity of the Neuroendocrine Brain and the NEUROBESE International Associated Laboratory, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université de Lille, Unité Mixte de Recherche 1172, Lille, France.
authors: Sonal
authors: 0000-0002-4258-6164
authors: S
authors: Shruti
authors: Laboratory of Development and Plasticity of the Neuroendocrine Brain and the NEUROBESE International Associated Laboratory, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université de Lille, Unité Mixte de Recherche 1172, Lille, France.
authors: Vincent
authors: V
authors: Prevot
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001111:Arcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D000075402:Channelrhodopsins; D004399:Dynorphins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D019706:Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000235:genetics; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D059648:Kisspeptins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D015287:Neurokinin B / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D009474:Neurons / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D062308:Optogenetics; D010053:Ovary / Q000378:metabolism; D010507:Periodicity; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000378:metabolism; D012098:Reproduction / Q000235:genetics; D015398:Signal Transduction; D013737:Testis / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000075402:Channelrhodopsins; C491407:Kiss1 protein, mouse; D059648:Kisspeptins; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D004399:Dynorphins; D015287:Neurokinin B
keywords: Dynorphin; GnRH; Neurokinin B; Neuropeptide; Slow EPSP; Synchronization; mouse; neuroscience