Estrous cycle influences the expression of neuronal nitric oxide synthase in the hypothalamus and limbic system of female mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nitric oxide plays an important role in the regulation of male and female sexual behavior in rodents, and the expression of the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) is influenced by testosterone in the male rat, and by estrogens in the female...

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Main Authors: Viglietti-Panzica Carla, Martini Mariangela, Sica Monica, Panzica GianCarlo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/10/78