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Molecular mechanism

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
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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Target identifiers

No target identifier beyond the verified name and aliases is declared in this Phase 1A record.

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Related compounds

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Related mechanisms

No related mechanism is declared in this seed record.

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Verified bibliography

  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

    current
  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. 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. GPR54 and kisspeptin in reproduction.

    Tena-Sempere M

    Human reproduction update · 2006-05-26 · Review

    current

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Related Purely Peptides research articles

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