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Kisspeptin receptor

KISS1R is a G-protein-coupled receptor historically reported as GPR54 and AXOR12. Foundational records identify KISS1-derived peptides as its endogenous ligands.

Type: receptorPublished: 2026-09-04Literature/identifier verification: 2026-08-23

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KISS1RGPR54AXOR12

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Neutral molecular overview

KISS1R is a G-protein-coupled receptor historically reported as GPR54 and AXOR12. Foundational records identify KISS1-derived peptides as its endogenous ligands.

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Verified bibliography

  1. Reference 1

    Metastasis suppressor gene KiSS-1 encodes peptide ligand of a G-protein-coupled receptor.

    Ohtaki T, Shintani Y, Honda S, Matsumoto H, Hori A, Kanehashi K, Terao Y, Kumano S, Takatsu Y, Masuda Y, Ishibashi Y, Watanabe T, Asada M, Yamada T, Suenaga M, Kitada C, Usuki S, Kurokawa T, Onda H, Nishimura O, Fujino M

    Nature · 2001-05-31 · Journal Article

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  2. Reference 2

    The metastasis suppressor gene KiSS-1 encodes kisspeptins, the natural ligands of the orphan G protein-coupled receptor GPR54.

    Kotani M, Detheux M, Vandenbogaerde A, Communi D, Vanderwinden JM, Le Poul E, Brézillon S, Tyldesley R, Suarez-Huerta N, Vandeput F, Blanpain C, Schiffmann SN, Vassart G, Parmentier M

    The Journal of biological chemistry · 2001-07-16 · Journal Article

    current
  3. Reference 3

    AXOR12, a novel human G protein-coupled receptor, activated by the peptide KiSS-1.

    Muir AI, Chamberlain L, Elshourbagy NA, Michalovich D, Moore DJ, Calamari A, Szekeres PG, Sarau HM, Chambers JK, Murdock P, Steplewski K, Shabon U, Miller JE, Middleton SE, Darker JG, Larminie CG, Wilson S, Bergsma DJ, Emson P, Faull R, Philpott KL, Harrison DC

    The Journal of biological chemistry · 2001-05-31 · Journal Article

    current
  4. Reference 4

    GPR54 and kisspeptin in reproduction.

    Tena-Sempere M

    Human reproduction update · 2006-05-26 · Review

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Study models of these references

What kind of experiment each cited paper reports, taken from its abstract unless marked. Not a summary of results.

ReferenceStudy models
Ohtaki T et al. 2001Study models reported: in vitro; in vivo (subject not stated) · from the abstract
Kotani M et al. 2001Study models reported: in vitro; animal (rat) · from the abstract
Muir AI et al. 2001Study models reported: in vitro · from the abstract
Tena-Sempere M 2006Review article

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