Title: Estrogen:the double-edged sword of neuroprotection and neurodamage
Abstract:Estrogen is mainly produced by ovary, placenta, testes, and adrenal cortex. It participates in a variety of important physiological and pathological process. Numerous studies have confirmed that in ad...Estrogen is mainly produced by ovary, placenta, testes, and adrenal cortex. It participates in a variety of important physiological and pathological process. Numerous studies have confirmed that in addition to being a reproductive hormone, estrogen also plays an important role in the nervous system including regulating learning, memory, emotions, feelings, and exhibiting neurotrophic and neuroprotective effects. In recent years, the classic theory concerning the estrogen's neuroprotective effects has been challenged. We will review the controversy about estrogen's function in central nervous system from four aspects including the neuroprotection of estrogen, the queries, our introspection and outlook of estrogen's neuroprotection.Read More
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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