Sexual dimorphism in estrogen-induced synaptogenesis in the adult hippocampus

International Journal of Developmental Biology

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 351-356

  Brandt, Nicola ^a   Vierk, Ricardo ^a   Rune, Gabriele M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HAMBURG EPPENDORF   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aromatase; Estrogen; Hippocampus; Sexual dimorphism; Synaptogenesis

Indexed keywords

AROMATASE; ESTRADIOL; ESTROGEN; GONADORELIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; SPINOPHILIN; STEROIDOGENIC ACUTE REGULATORY PROTEIN; SYNAPTOPHYSIN;

ARTICLE; DENDRITIC SPINE; ESTRADIOL BLOOD LEVEL; ESTROGEN SYNTHESIS; ESTRUS CYCLE; GONADORELIN RELEASE; HIPPOCAMPUS; LONG TERM POTENTIATION; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NONHUMAN; OVARIECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYNAPTOGENESIS;

ANIMALS; DENDRITIC SPINES; ESTROGENS; ESTRUS; FEMALE; HIPPOCAMPUS; MALE; OVARIECTOMY; SEX FACTORS; SYNAPSES;

EID: 84880060135     PISSN: 02146282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1387/ijdb.120217gr     Document Type: Article

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