The front cover depicts a hypothetical model for the roles of kisspeptins and the receptor GPR54 as essential gatekeepers of reproductive function in the hypothalamus. New knowledge emerging in this field particularly since 2003 is reviewed see Tena-Sempere pages 631–639. ARC = arcuate nucleus, AVPV = anteroventral periventricular nucleus, WAT = white adipose tissue.
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