Visual spatial memory is enhanced in female rats (but inhibited in males) by dietary soy phytoestrogens
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In learning and memory tasks, requiring visual spatial memory (VSM), males exhibit superior performance to females (a difference attributed to the hormonal influence of estrogen). This study examined the influence of phytoestrogens (...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2001-12-01
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Series: | BMC Neuroscience |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/2/20 |