Localization and sex steroid regulation of brain aromatase activity: Identification of a positive feedback mechanism that may be triggered by environmental cues

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1364, 1999, Pages 226-238

  Melo, Ana Clara ^a   Edmunds, John S G ^a   Ramsdell, John S ^b  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b CENTER FOR COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND BIOMOLECULAR RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BIOFEEDBACK; CATALYST ACTIVITY; ENZYMES; HORMONES;

AROMATASE; ESTROGEN;

TOXICITY;

EID: 0033359571     PISSN: 10403094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp15805s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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