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Abraham Maslow collated his ideas about human development into the theory called
Kisspeptin
A small protein that is produced by specialized cells in the hypothalamus and plays a key role in the activation of the HPG axis.
HPG Axis
The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, a complex set of interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonadal glands that regulate reproductive and hormonal functions.
Hypothalamus
A brain structure, located just above the brain stem, that performs a number of important tasks, including the regulation of hunger, thirst, and sexual desire, and connects the nervous system to the endocrine system.
Gonads
The primary reproductive organs that produce gametes (sperm in males, ova in females) and sex hormones, including testes in males and ovaries in females.
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