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Reproductive functions are highly regulated processes, which are influenced by hormonal,
metabolic and neuronal factors. Thus, an array of factors creates the special local environment at the gonadal level and regulates (increases or decreases) the capacity of the gonads to produce hormones and gametes available for fertilization.
Important factors in charge of the regulation of reproduction are produced at the level of the hypothalamic-pituitary system. There they are influenced by the sensory input from the periphery and by the regulation from emotional and stress brain area, influences that converge at the hypothalamus to regulate efferent neurons. Also at the gonadal level, multiple regulators of e.g. neuronal or local origin converge with hormonal signals to control gonadal functions. Insights into the marvelous complexity of these systems increase rapidly.
This Research Topic welcomes contributions of any type (clinical trial, editorial, general commentary, hypothesis & theory, methods, mini review, opinion, original research, perspective, policy and practice reviews, review, study protocol, systematic review, technology and code) on the following topics, which address central and peripheral crosstalks between the hypothalamic-pituitary system and the neuronal and local control of reproductive function, including but not limited to:
- Hormonal Regulation of Reproductive Function: Regulation of the neuroendocrine control of gonadal function in normal and pathological conditions
- Lifespan Changes in Reproductive Factors: Changes in regulatory factors during the life span with especial interest in aging and trans-generational effects.
- Metabolic Influences of Reproductive Function: Studies on how metabolic changes influence gonadal activity and gamete production
- Sympathetic Nervous System and Reproduction: Investigations on how stress responses and sympathetic activity impact gonadal function and the production of gametes
metabolic and neuronal factors. Thus, an array of factors creates the special local environment at the gonadal level and regulates (increases or decreases) the capacity of the gonads to produce hormones and gametes available for fertilization.
Important factors in charge of the regulation of reproduction are produced at the level of the hypothalamic-pituitary system. There they are influenced by the sensory input from the periphery and by the regulation from emotional and stress brain area, influences that converge at the hypothalamus to regulate efferent neurons. Also at the gonadal level, multiple regulators of e.g. neuronal or local origin converge with hormonal signals to control gonadal functions. Insights into the marvelous complexity of these systems increase rapidly.
This Research Topic welcomes contributions of any type (clinical trial, editorial, general commentary, hypothesis & theory, methods, mini review, opinion, original research, perspective, policy and practice reviews, review, study protocol, systematic review, technology and code) on the following topics, which address central and peripheral crosstalks between the hypothalamic-pituitary system and the neuronal and local control of reproductive function, including but not limited to:
- Hormonal Regulation of Reproductive Function: Regulation of the neuroendocrine control of gonadal function in normal and pathological conditions
- Lifespan Changes in Reproductive Factors: Changes in regulatory factors during the life span with especial interest in aging and trans-generational effects.
- Metabolic Influences of Reproductive Function: Studies on how metabolic changes influence gonadal activity and gamete production
- Sympathetic Nervous System and Reproduction: Investigations on how stress responses and sympathetic activity impact gonadal function and the production of gametes
Keywords: Reproductive function, gonadal activity, gamete production, hormonal regulation, nervous system
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