Oestradiol as a neuromodulator of learning and memory
Although hormones such as glucocorticoids have been broadly accepted in recent decades
as general neuromodulators of memory processes, sex steroid hormones such as the potent …
as general neuromodulators of memory processes, sex steroid hormones such as the potent …
Assembling the puzzle: pathways of oxytocin signaling in the brain
V Grinevich, HS Knobloch-Bollmann, M Eliava… - Biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide, which can be seen to be one of the molecules of the
decade due to its profound prosocial effects in nonvertebrate and vertebrate species …
decade due to its profound prosocial effects in nonvertebrate and vertebrate species …
[HTML][HTML] Progesterone and contraceptive progestin actions on the brain: A systematic review of animal studies and comparison to human neuroimaging studies
B Pletzer, K Winkler-Crepaz, KM Hillerer - Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 2023 - Elsevier
In this review we systematically summarize the effects of progesterone and synthetic
progestins on neurogenesis, synaptogenesis, myelination and six neurotransmitter systems …
progestins on neurogenesis, synaptogenesis, myelination and six neurotransmitter systems …
Neural and behavioral plasticity across the female reproductive cycle
N Gutierrez-Castellanos, BFA Husain, IC Dias… - Trends in Endocrinology …, 2022 - cell.com
Sex is fundamental for the evolution and survival of most species. However, sex can also
pose danger, because it increases the risk of predation and disease transmission, among …
pose danger, because it increases the risk of predation and disease transmission, among …
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor immunoreactivity fluctuates during the estrous cycle and show sex differences in the amygdala and dorsal hippocampus
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) in the amygdala and the dorsal hippocampus
mediates actions of estradiol on anxiety, social recognition and spatial memory. In addition …
mediates actions of estradiol on anxiety, social recognition and spatial memory. In addition …
Sex hormones regulate cytoskeletal proteins involved in brain plasticity
V Hansberg-Pastor, A González-Arenas… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
In the brain of female mammals, including humans, a number of physiological and
behavioral changes occur as a result of sex hormone exposure. Estradiol and progesterone …
behavioral changes occur as a result of sex hormone exposure. Estradiol and progesterone …
Synaptic effects of estrogen
K Nicholson, NJ MacLusky, C Leranth - Vitamins and Hormones, 2020 - Elsevier
The concept that estradiol may act as a local neuromodulator in the brain, rapidly affecting
connectivity and synaptic function, has been firmly established by research over the last 30 …
connectivity and synaptic function, has been firmly established by research over the last 30 …
Sexual behavior and synaptic plasticity
WV Herrera-Morales, A Herrera-Solís… - Archives of Sexual …, 2019 - Springer
Although sex drive is present in many animal species, sexual behavior is not static and, like
many other behaviors, can be modified by experience. This modification relies on synaptic …
many other behaviors, can be modified by experience. This modification relies on synaptic …
Effects of sex and gonadal hormones on manually segmented hypothalamic and pituitary gland volumes in young healthy adults
SL Jones, C Anastassiadis, M Dupuis, J Pruessner - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
The hypothalamus and pituitary regulate, amongst other functions, third order endocrine
systems, and their volumes have been associated with normal and pathological outcomes …
systems, and their volumes have been associated with normal and pathological outcomes …
Cyclical control of female rejection behavior by progesterone receptor–expressing neurons of the anterior ventromedial hypothalamus
N Gutierrez-Castellanos, BFA Husain, IC Dias… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Selecting an appropriate behavioral response in a context–and internal state–dependent
manner is fundamental to maintain social interactions and wellbeing. Thus, the existence of …
manner is fundamental to maintain social interactions and wellbeing. Thus, the existence of …