Review: The potential for estrogens in preventing Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia
Estrogens are the best-studied class of drugs for potential use in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease (AD). These steroids have been shown to be potent neuroprotectants both in vitro and in vivo, and to exert effects that are consistent with their potential use in prevention of AD. These inc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-01-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1756285608100427 |