Role of neural stem cell activity in postweaning development of the sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area in rats.

The sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area (SDN-POA) has received increased attention due to its apparent sensitivity to estrogen-like compounds found in food and food containers. The mechanisms that regulate SDN-POA volume remain unclear as is the extent of postweaning development of the S...

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Main Authors: Zhen He, Sherry A Ferguson, Li Cui, L John Greenfield, Merle G Paule
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3559780?pdf=render