THE PAST decade has witnessed an upsurge in our understanding of the hypothalamic
regulation of appetite. Expression of appetite or the motivational drive toward an energy …

The physiological mechanisms that control energy balance are reciprocally linked to those
that control reproduction, and together, these mechanisms optimize reproductive success …

Despite extensive research, the mechanisms by which stress affects reproduction are
unknown. Activation of stress systems could potentially influence reproduction at any level of …

OBJECTIVE: To review existing scientific rationale and clinical data in the utilization of
acupuncture in the treatment of female infertility. DESIGN: A MEDLINE computer search was …

It is now well known that different forms of GnRH coexist in the same vertebrate species. In
humans, two forms of GnRH have been identified so far. The first form corresponds to the …

Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is one of the most prominent and abundant neuropeptides in the
mammalian brain where it interacts with a family of G-protein coupled receptors, including …

Both glutamate and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) are involved in pituitary hormone release in
fish. Glutamate serves 2 purposes, both as a neurotransmitter and as a precursor for GABA …

The growing popularity of traditional Chinese medicine used alone or in combination with
Western medicine highlights the need to examine the pros and cons of both Western and …

Nitric oxide (NO) is a peculiar chemical transmitter that freely diffuses through aqueous and
lipid environments and plays a role in major aspects of brain function. Within the …

Reproduction is a physiologically costly process that consumes significant amounts of
energy. The physiological mechanisms controlling energy balance are closely linked to …