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- DOI 10.1002/ddr.20051
- OpenAlex ID W2121513807
- Type Article
- Language EN
- Published 01 Oct 2005
- Volume 66 (2)
- Pages 126–135
- Source Drug Development Research
- Publisher Wiley
- FWCI 0.18
- Countries 1
- Institutions 5
- Added 24 Jun 2016
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A major role for astrocytes in the neuroprotective effect of estrogen
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Abstract Estrogen exerts neurotrophic and neuroprotective activity as suggested by both in vitro and in vivo evidence. Expression of estrogen receptors has been demonstrated in neurons and also in glial cells. Glia, and in particular astrocytes, represent a target for estrogen and contribute to the neuroprotective effect of the steroid hormone. Particular emphasis is given here to the role of astr…
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6 authors| # | Author | Institutions | ORCID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Angela Sortino Corresponding | University of Catania (IT) | |
| 2 | Paola Platania | University of Catania (IT) | — |
| 3 | Mariangela Chisari | University of Catania (IT) | |
| 4 | Sara Merlo | University of Catania (IT) | |
| 5 | Agata Copani | University of Catania (IT) | |
| 6 | Maria Vincenza Catania | Oasi Maria SS (IT) Institute of Neurological Scie… (IT) +2 |
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