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Hormones
Signalling peptides behind puberty, fertility, bonding and desire.
The Cell BriefHormones
Oxytocin: The 9-Bead Peptide of Birth, Milk and a Dog's GazeA tiny peptide made deep in the brain drives labor and milk let-down. Here is what studies in cells, animals and people have found about it, bonding included.
The Cell BriefHormones
Kisspeptin: The Puberty Switch Named After a ChocolateNamed after a chocolate candy, kisspeptin turned out to be the switch that starts puberty. Then brain scans made it even more interesting.