Gonadal steroids as promoting factors in axonal regeneration.
In this article, some of the trophic actions of gonadal steroids on receptor-concentrating neurons within the mammalian brain and spinal cord will be discussed. This will be followed by a summary of our recent data identifying a new role for gonadal steroids as therapeutic agents in neuronal injury and repair.
Jones
K J
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Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612.
D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000502:physiology*; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors / Q000502:physiology*; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000502:physiology*
D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors; D013256:Steroids