One of the Most Significant Breakthroughs in Pubertal Science in the Last

question 58

Multiple Choice

One of the most significant breakthroughs in pubertal science in the last three decades is the discovery of a small protein produced by cells in the hypothalamus. This protein plays a key role in the activation of the HPG axis and is called:

• A) kisspeptin.
• B) hugpeptin.
• C) lovepeptin.
• D) leptin.

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