In the hypothalamus is this peptide produced as an important hormone that releases several other hormones.

Essential for the production of testosterone and estradiol.

It was named metastin initially because of its ability to prevent the spread of cancer where it could be seen it has a non-hormonal role.

In the control of metabolism, recent data also describe that form of action. Current data suggests the role in food intake, glucose homeostasis, and mediating effect on energy balance and reproductive function.

Low kisspeptin levels can cause male and female infertility.

What can trigger ovulation? One injection of kisspeptin sometimes helps with artificial insemination.

In 2017 a study showed a significant decrease in kisspeptin for men with a low sperm count and regarding infertile men.

Infertile men, the kisspeptin serum levels were high.

Benefits of kisspeptin

• Improves mood.
• Treats infertility.
• Prevents the spread of cancer. In studies, it has been found that kisspeptin reduces cancer cell migration. The focus in that study was on malignant skin cancer. Later analyses show that kisspeptin lowers cell adhesion and stop cancer cells from attaching to other tissues. It could help with cancers like bladder, ovarian, prostate, breast, thyroid and pancreatic.
• Increases testosterone.
• Increased energy. The studies done shows that the production of kisspeptin regulates energy balance, primarily focusing on reproduction.
• Kisspeptin can affect behaviour and emotion, increasing overall motivation and mood.