17beta estradiol, but not estrone, increases hippocampal neurogenesis and activation of new granule neurons in response to spatial memory in adult female rats
Estrogens fluctuate across the lifespan in women, with circulating 17β-estradiol levels higher pre-menopause than estrone and circulating estrone levels higher postmenopause than 17β- estradiol. Estrone is a common component of hormone replacement therapies, but research shows that 17β-estradiol may...
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University of British Columbia
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42872 |