NKB
Neurokinin B
Amino Acids
N/A
Molecular Weight
N/A
Half-life
N/A
Research Score
4.6
Studies
89
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20°C, reconstituted at 2-8°C
What is NKB?
Tachykinin peptide that signals through NK3R and helps drive pulsatile GnRH secretion via KNDy neurons. Mutations in its pathway are linked to hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and pubertal disorders.
Key Benefits & Mechanisms
hypothalamic
neuropeptide
reproductive-axis
Research Summary
Research
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