Roles of Progesterone, Testosterone and Their Nuclear Receptors in Central Nervous System Myelination and Remyelination

Roles of Progesterone, Testosterone and Their Nuclear Receptors in Central Nervous System Myelination and Remyelination

Progesterone and testosterone, beyond their roles as sex hormones, are neuroactive steroids, playing crucial regulatory functions within the nervous system. Among these, neuroprotection and myelin regeneration are important ones. The present review aims to discuss the stimulatory effects of progeste...

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Main Authors: Abdel Mouman Ghoumari, Charly Abi Ghanem, Narimène Asbelaoui, Michael Schumacher, Rashad Hussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
oligodendrocytes
myelin
multiple sclerosis
steroids
progesterone and testosterone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/9/3163

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