Ovariectomy in mice primes hippocampal microglia to exacerbate behavioral sickness responses
Estrogens are a group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics. Estrogens also modulate immune responses; estrogen loss at menopause increases the risk of inflammatory disorders. Elevated inflammatory respons...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354623000522 |