Estrogen protects neuronal cells from amyloid beta-induced apoptosis via regulation of mitochondrial proteins and function
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease is associated with increased apoptosis and parallels increased levels of amyloid beta, which can induce neuronal apoptosis. Estrogen exposure prior to neurotoxic insult of hippocampal neu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Neuroscience |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/7/74 |