Tissue Specific Effects of Loss of Estrogen During Menopause and Aging

The roles of estrogens have been best studied in the breast, breast cancers and in the female reproductive tract. However, estrogens have important functions in almost every tissue in the body. Recent clinical trials such as the Women’s Health Initiative have highlighted both the importance of estro...

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Main Authors: Korinna eWend, Peter eWend, Susan A Krum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2012.00019/full