Role of Estrogen and Other Sex Hormones in Brain Aging. Neuroprotection and DNA Repair

Aging is an inevitable biological process characterized by a progressive decline in physiological function and increased susceptibility to disease. The detrimental effects of aging are observed in all tissues, the brain being the most important one due to its main role in the homeostasis of the orga...

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Main Authors: Sandra Zárate, Tinna Stevnsner, Ricardo Gredilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2017.00430/full