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Beyond the GnRH axis: kisspeptin regulation of the oxytocin system in pregnancy and lactation.

Scott V, Brown CH

Advances in experimental medicine and biology1 Jan 2013Cited by 22 (Europe PMC)

PMID23550008 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1007/978-1-4614-6199-9_10 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-23550008
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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In late-pregnant rats, intracerebroventricular kisspeptin‑10 transiently excited oxytocin neurons (unpublished observations).

    In plain wordsIn pregnant rats, kisspeptin‑10 given into the brain briefly excited oxytocin-producing brain cells.

    Peptide
    Kisspeptin-10
    Outcome
    IncreaseOxytocin neuron firing after icv kisspeptin-10, late pregnancy
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intracerebroventricularAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    icv kisspeptin-10 transiently excites oxytocin neurons in late pregnancy
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In lactating rats, intracerebroventricular kisspeptin‑10 transiently excited oxytocin neurons (unpublished observations).

    In plain wordsIn nursing rats, kisspeptin‑10 given into the brain briefly excited oxytocin-producing brain cells.

    Peptide
    Kisspeptin-10
    Outcome
    IncreaseOxytocin neuron firing after icv kisspeptin-10, lactation
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intracerebroventricularAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    icv kisspeptin-10 transiently excites oxytocin neurons in late pregnancy and during lactation

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  1. Version 3Current

    10 Oct 2026, 10:21 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 2

    9 Oct 2026, 03:04 UTC

    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

  3. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:49 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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