Estrogen and progesterone in relation to different activities in the central nervous system

Bäckström, T.

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. Supplement 66: 1-17

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8835
PMID: 20730
Document Number: 439560
Estrogen and progesterone have definite effects on the activities of the [human, animal] CNS. The topics discussed in this review were: estrogen and progesterone accumulation in the CNS; the relation between concentrations of hormones in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid; action of hormones on brain enzyme activities and neurotransmitters; hormone effects on excitability and spontaneous activity of the brain; effects on epileptic seizure frequency; and effects on behavior.

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