A recent study using whole body MC3RKO mice showed a trend to delayed puberty onset ( Lam et al., 2021 ), suggesting a larger role of melanocortins in the timing of puberty onset.
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POMC neurons control fertility through differential signaling of MC4R in kisspeptin neurons.
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This timely study is highly significant in neuroendocrinology research for the following reasons.