Open AccessPlasma Kisspeptin Levels in Newborn Infants with Breast Enlargement
Author(s) -
Avni Kaya,
Zerrin Orbak,
Harun Polat,
Atilla Çayır,
Abdullah Erdil,
Hakan Döneray
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.566
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1308-5735
pISSN - 1308-5727
DOI - 10.4274/jcrpe.1994
Subject(s) - kisspeptin , medicine , endocrinology , luteinizing hormone , prolactin , breast enlargement , hormone , breast development , precocious puberty , pathology
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.
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