The methanolic extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa downregulates the relative expression of Kiss1 gene in the hypothalamus of Wistar rats: A preliminary report

• Main Authors: Izuchukwu Okafor (Author), Smart Mbagwu (Author), Uchenna Okafor (Author), Johnson Nweke (Author), Kingsley Ibeabuchi (Author), Samuel Ogbonna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Kiss1 gene expression in the rat hypothalamus was investigated following administration of methanolic extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa (MEHS) to provide mechanistic evidence for the reproductive effect of the MEHS as a potential regulator of Kiss1 gene (which directly controls the hypogonad...