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. 2022 Aug 9;13:4663. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-32347-4

Fig. 8. Major neuroendocrine and phenotypic alterations after conditional ablation of Dicer in Kiss1.

Fig. 8

A graphical summary of the major changes occurring in KiDKO mice is presented. In addition to changes in the number/survival of Kiss1 neurons, as well as expression of Kiss1, kisspeptin and NKB, in the AVPV and ARC of KiDKO vs. control mice, a recapitulation of major hormonal and reproductive (gonadal) alterations was observed in KiDKO animals is provided for both males and females. RS round spermatid, ES elongated spermatid, AF antral follicle, OV ovulatory follicle, Atr.F atretic follicle, CL corpus luteum.