Puberty What are Kisspeptin and KNDy neurons and what ro…
Puberty What are Kisspeptin and KNDy neurons and what role do these neurons play in regulating GnRH secretion and onset of puberty? A 17-year-old female long-distance track star at a local high school has failed to obtain puberty. She visits you, a world-renowned reproductive endocrinologist, to determine the cause of the delay. A physical is performed and it was discovered that she has an extremely low BMI (body mass index) and approximately 5% body fat. Explain to your patient a potential cause for this delay.