Plasma Kisspeptin Levels in Newborn Infants with Breast Enlargement.

Journal: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology

PMID: 26831552

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Kisspeptin levels have been reported in children with premature thelarche, precocious puberty and adolescent gynecomastia, but there are no reports on kisspeptin levels in the neonatal period. This study aimed to investigate plasma kisspeptin hormone levels in newborns with and without breast enlargement.

Authors

Avni Kaya

Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrionology, Erzurum, Turkey Phone: +90 505 267 70 45 E-mail: avnikaya@gmail.com.
Zerrin Orbak
Harun Polat
Atilla Çayır
Abdullah Erdil
Hakan Döneray

Keywords

Breast Female Humans Hypertrophy Immunoenzyme Techniques Infant, Newborn Kisspeptins Luteinizing Hormone Male Prolactin Prospective Studies

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Plasma Kisspeptin Levels in Newborn Infants with Breast Enlargement.

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