Phytoestrogen coumestrol improves mitochondrial activity and decreases oxidative stress in the brain of ovariectomized Wistar-Han rats
After the cessation of estradiol (E2) production by the ovaries, mitochondrial function is affected in several organs, as demonstrated in animal models of menopause. Coumestrol is a phytocompound belonging to the coumestan family, showing higher binding affinity for estrogen receptors beta (ERβ) and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464617302505 |