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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2026

Serum kisspeptin levels in pregnant and non-pregnant diestrus bitches: a pilot study.

Temy Coppola, Olimpia Barbato, Laura Menchetti, Gabriele Brecchia, Andrea Verini Supplizi, Giovanni Ricci, Sabrina Caloiero, Viola Zappone, Marco Quartuccio, Santo Cristarella and 2 more

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Article in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Temy CoppolaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Olimpia BarbatoDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Laura MenchettiDepartment of Biosciences, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy.
Gabriele BrecchiaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Andrea Verini SuppliziDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Giovanni RicciDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Sabrina CaloieroKennel Training Course of Financial Guard, Castiglione del Lago, Italy.
Viola ZapponeDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Marco QuartuccioDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Santo CristarellaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Angela PoliscaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Alessandro TroisiDepartment of Biosciences, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy.

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Abstract

Kisspeptins are neuropeptides that play a key role in regulating reproductive function. They are also involved in maternal-fetal communication and the development of the placenta in several mammalian species. In humans and cattle, circulating kisspeptin concentrations increase during pregnancy, and the placenta has been proposed as their main source of production. To the best of the authors' knowledge, no data are currently available regarding serum kisspeptin concentrations during canine pregnancy. The aim of this study was to evaluate, for the first time, serum kisspeptin concentrations in pregnant bitches compared with non-pregnant diestrus bitches. Eight clinically healthy German Shepherd bitches were enrolled and divided into two groups: pregnant (

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