Neuronal and Cognitive Effects of Oestrogens
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Beschreibung
Although normally thought of as a sex hormone, recent research hashighlighted the numerous and significant effects that oestrogen hason the CNS, extending far beyond its important reproductive role.It has been shown that oestrogen acts as a neural growth factorwith important influences on the survival, plasticity, regenerationand ageing of the mammalian brain.
This exciting book brings together leading clinicians andresearchers to discuss oestrogen's basic mechanisms of action, theextrahypothalmic brain regions it affects, and its influence oncognitive functions in animals and humans. Finally, recent researchon the role of oestrogens in ageing and dementia, including thesignificance of oestrogen action in Alzheimer's disease, isdiscussed. The 15 papers contained in this book, together with theextensive discussion sessions that follow them, reveal much new andexciting work in this area, and identify promising new researchdirections.
Autor*in
Derek J. Chadwick
Themen in »Neuronal and Cognitive Effects of Oestrogens«
Biowissenschaften Cell & Molecular Biology Gehirn Hypothalamus Life Sciences Medical Science Medizin Neurologie Neurology Neuroscience Neurowissenschaften Östrogene Zell- u. Molekularbiologie