The neurotrophin receptor p75NTR mediates early anti-inflammatory effects of estrogen in the forebrain of young adult rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Estrogen suppresses microglial activation and extravasation of circulating monocytes in young animals, supporting an anti-inflammatory role for this hormone. However, the mechanisms underlying estrogen's anti-inflammatory effect...

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Main Authors: Bake Shameena, Lewis Danielle K, Nordell Vanessa L, Sohrabji Farida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-09-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/6/58