Name of hormones

The organ or tissue gene transcription

reference

Kisspeptin (KISS1 and 2)

Brain

[24]

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH1 and 3)

Brain

[16] [17]

Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) and its related peptide (PRP)

Brain

[18]

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Pituitary

[19] [22]

luteinizing hormone (LH)

Pituitary

[19] [21]

Growth hormone (GH)

Pituitary

[22]

Prolactin (PRL)

Pituitary

[23]

17β-estradiol (E2)

Ovary

[24] [25] [26]

Testosterone (T)

Ovary

[24] [25] [26]

17α, 20β-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (17, 20P)

Ovary

[24] [25] [26]

Vitellogenin (VTG)

Liver

[22]

Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1)

Liver

[22]