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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Main Authors: Katalin Prokai-Tatrai, Laszlo Prokai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1310432/full