[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the expression of neurokinin B, kisspeptin, and their cognate receptors NK3R and KISS1R in the human female genital tract
AC Roman, FM Pinto, I Dorta, TA Almeida… - Fertility and sterility, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the presence of neurokinin B (NKB)/NK3 receptor (NK3R) and
kisspeptin/KISS1 receptor (KISS1R) messenger RNA (mRNA) and proteins throughout the
human female genital tract. DESIGN: In vitro study. SETTING: Academic research
laboratories and academic hospitals. PATIENT (S): Fifteen reproductive-age women and 16
postmenopausal women provided fresh samples of uterus, ovary, or oviduct, and 12 women
provided archival samples of endometrium or oviduct. INTERVENTION (S): Fresh and …
kisspeptin/KISS1 receptor (KISS1R) messenger RNA (mRNA) and proteins throughout the
human female genital tract. DESIGN: In vitro study. SETTING: Academic research
laboratories and academic hospitals. PATIENT (S): Fifteen reproductive-age women and 16
postmenopausal women provided fresh samples of uterus, ovary, or oviduct, and 12 women
provided archival samples of endometrium or oviduct. INTERVENTION (S): Fresh and …