ISSN:
1573-6903
Keywords:
Steroid hormones
;
neurotransmitters
;
plasticity
;
second messengers
;
signal transduction
;
synaptic transmission
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Gonadal steroid hormones may affect, simultaneously, a wide variety of neuronal targets, influencing the way the brain reacts to many external and internal stimuli. Some of the effects of these hormones are permanent, whereas others are short lasting and transitory. The ways gonadal steroids affect brain function are very versatile and encompass intracellular, as well as, membrane receptors. In some cases, these compounds can interact with several neurotransmitter systems and/or transcription factors modulating gene expression. Knowledge about the mechanisms implicated in steroid hormone action will facilitate the understanding of brain sexual dimorphism and how we react to the environment, to drugs, and to certain disease states.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022442922931
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