The impact of 17β-estradiol on the estrogen-deficient female brain: from mechanisms to therapy with hot flushes as target symptoms
Sex steroids are essential for whole body development and functions. Among these steroids, 17β-estradiol (E2) has been known as the principal “female” hormone. However, E2’s actions are not restricted to reproduction, as it plays a myriad of important roles throughout the body including the brain. I...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1310432/full |