hypothalamus kisspeptin neuron

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_4023123

A kisspeptin neuron that is located in the hypothalamus. These neurons project to and activate gonadotrophin-releasing hormone neurons (acting via the kisspeptin receptor) in the hypothalamus and stimulate the secretion of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30042117 ]

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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7258-9596, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0819-0473

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kisspeptin neuron and has soma location some hypothalamus

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kisspeptin neuron
central nervous system neuron
has soma location some hypothalamus