University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · PhysiologyThe Fertility Nexus Lab
Suzanne M Moenter · Ann Arbor, Michigan
Research Focus
Dr. Suzanne Moenter's lab at the University of Michigan studies how the brain regulates the release of hormones essential for fertility. They focus on the neurons that produce gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), an important hormone for reproductive health. By understanding how these neurons generate hormone pulses, the research aims to shed light on reasons behind fertility issues and potentially guide treatments for infertility.
GnRHfertilityneuroendocrinologyneuronal networkelectrophysiology
Research Aims
2AIM 01Examine how local signaling affects GnRH neuron activity and hormone release.
AIM 02Characterize synaptic inputs to GnRH neurons and their influence on action potentials.
Skills the Lab Values
electrophysiologychemogeneticstransgenic mouse modelscalcium imagingmathematical modeling
Output against the department
Publications169top 43% of dept.123rd of 286
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Citations12ktop 27% of dept.76th of 286
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