Mechanisms of sex hormones in autoimmunity: focus on EAE
Abstract Sex-related differences in the occurrence of autoimmune diseases is well documented, with females showing a greater propensity to develop these diseases than their male counterparts. Sex hormones, namely dihydrotestosterone and estrogens, have been shown to ameliorate the severity of inflam...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-020-00325-4 |