Neuronal and Cognitive Effects of Oestrogens (eBook)

Derek J. Chadwick and Jamie A. Goode are editors for Neuronal and Cognitive Effects of Oestrogens and other scientific titles.

Chairman's Introduction (B. McEwen).

Mechanism of Oestrogen Signalling with Particular Reference to
the Role of ERß in the Central Nervous System (E. Treuter,
et al.).

Oestrogen Receptor Function at Classical and Alternative
Response Elements (P. Kushner, et al.).

GENERAL DISCUSSION I.

Nuclear Receptor Versus Plasma Membrane Oestrogen Receptor (E.
Levin).

Novel Sites and Mechanisms of Oestrogen Action in the Brain (C.
Toran-Allerand).

Oestrogen Modulation of Noradrenaline Neurotransmission (A.
Herbison, et al.).

Oestrogen and the Cholinergic Hypothesis: Implications for
Oestrogen Replacement Therapy in Postmenopausal Women (R.
Gibbs).

Ovarian Steroid Action in the Serotonin Neural System of
Macaques (C. Bethea, et al.).

Oestrogen Effects on Dopaminergic Function in Striatum (J.
Becker).

GENERAL DISCUSSION II.

Oestrogen Effects in Olivo-Cerebellar and Hippocampal Circuits
(S. Smith, et al.).

Effects of Oestradiol on Hippocampal Circuitry (C. Woolley).

Oestrogen and Cognitive Function Throughout the Female Lifespan
(B. Sherwin).

Neuroprotective Effects of Phenolic A Ring Oestrogens (P. Green,
et al.).

The Female Sex Hormone Oestrogen as Neuroprotectant: Activities
at Various Levels (C. Behl, et al.).

Neurohormonal Signalling Pathways and the Regulation of
Alzheimer ß-Amyloid Metabolism (S. Gandy & S.
Petanceska).

Oestrogens and Dementia (V. Henderson).

Indexes.