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Peptide-Steroid Interactions in the Modulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis

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It is now clear that the hypothalamic-pituitary axis is controlled not only by the classical neurotransmitters (e.g., norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, etc.), but also by a large series of newly discovered peptides. Among the peptides involved in the control of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, a special role is certainly played by the opioids.

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    L. Martini, D. Dondi, P. Limonta, R. Maggi, M. Motta & F. Piva

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  1. Medical College Of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, USA

    Virendra B. Mahesh

  2. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

    Dharam S. Dhindsa

  3. Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Martini, L., Dondi, D., Limonta, P., Maggi, R., Motta, M., Piva, F. (1987). Peptide-Steroid Interactions in the Modulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis. In: Mahesh, V.B., Dhindsa, D.S., Anderson, E., Kalra, S.P. (eds) Regulation of Ovarian and Testicular Function. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 219. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5395-9_1

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