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Title: Gene Linked to Start of Puberty
Post by: Felix on February 17, 2012, 02:16:22 AM
Post by: Felix on February 17, 2012, 02:16:22 AM
US News and World Report
Randy Dotinga
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/02/15/gene-linked-to-start-of-puberty (http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/02/15/gene-linked-to-start-of-puberty)
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that they've discovered the importance of a particular gene in kicking off puberty in humans, a finding that offers insight into how the mysterious process begins and could help children who suffer from a rare disease that prevents the start of puberty.
An analysis of the DNA of a family whose members have suffered from the disease confirmed that the gene is vital because it paves the way for the body to process a hormone known as kisspeptin.
Randy Dotinga
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/02/15/gene-linked-to-start-of-puberty (http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/02/15/gene-linked-to-start-of-puberty)
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that they've discovered the importance of a particular gene in kicking off puberty in humans, a finding that offers insight into how the mysterious process begins and could help children who suffer from a rare disease that prevents the start of puberty.
An analysis of the DNA of a family whose members have suffered from the disease confirmed that the gene is vital because it paves the way for the body to process a hormone known as kisspeptin.
Title: Re: Gene Linked to Start of Puberty
Post by: Jamie D on February 20, 2012, 04:12:53 PM
Post by: Jamie D on February 20, 2012, 04:12:53 PM
KISSpeptin
Hmmmm
Hmmmm