The authors of this manuscript identify that Gpr54 activation by its natural ligand Kisspeptin-10 can abrogate bone resorption. Mechanistically, Gpr54 recruits both active Src and the Dusp18 phosphatase, which causes Dusp18 to dephosphorylate Src at Tyr 416.
- Zhenxi Li
- Xinghai Yang
- Jianru Xiao