Haixia Shi, Zunqiang Yan, Hong Du, Yuran Tang, Kelin Song, Qiaoli Yang, Xiaoyu Huang, Pengfei Wang, Xiaoli Gao, Jiaojiao Yang, Shuangbao Gun
Kisspeptin, a neuropeptide encoded by the Kiss1 gene, combines with its receptor Kiss1R to regulate the onset of puberty and male fertility by the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. However, little is known regarding the expression signatures and molecular functions of Kiss1 in the testis. H&E staining revealed that well-arranged spermatogonia, spermatocytes, round and elongated spermatids, and spermatozoa, were observed in 4-, 6-, and 8-month-old testes compared to 1- and 3-month-old testes of Hezuo pigs; however, these were not observed in Landrance until 6 months...
November 24, 2023: International Journal of Molecular Sciences