Increased P450 aromatase levels in post-menopausal women after acute ischemic stroke
Abstract Background Sex differences in stroke have been attributed to the neuroprotective effects of estrogen, yet most clinical trials of estrogen supplementation for stroke prevention have failed. The contribution of sex hormones to stroke outcome remains a subject of debate. Aromatization of test...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13293-020-00357-w |