The effects of 17 alpha-estradiol to inhibit inflammation in vitro
Abstract Background 17 Alpha-estradiol (17 α-E2) is a natural, non-feminizing stereoisomer of 17 beta-estradiol (17 β-E2). Whereas much is known about the physiological effects of 17 β-E2, much less is known about 17 α-E2. For example, 17 β-E2 exerts anti-inflammatory effects in neurons and adipocyt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-017-0151-9 |