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How We're Wired

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What's Happening to the Gonadal Hormones?

The cells in question are cells that contain a substance called kiss pepid. And this is a signaling molecule that basically can signal to cells in the brain to activate them. These cells are largely found in an area of the brain called the hypothalamus, which is really at the base of the brain. But it is these GNRH cells, once they're activated, they start to secrete their hormone into the circulation.

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