title: [The function of ERα in male reproductive system].
abstract: Estrogen receptors (ERs), including two sub-types ERα and ERβ, belong to the steroid hormone superfamily of nuclear receptors. ERα distributes in the male reproductive system and plays a crucial role in the regulation of male reproduction through estrogen-dependent and -independent ways. In this article, we mainly reviewed the molecular structure, mode of action and location of ERα in the male reproductive system, and explored the mechanism of ERα in regulating the male reproductive system by analyzing different animal models of disrupted ERα.
authors: Yu-Hang
authors: YH
authors: Dong
authors: Jin-Hua
authors: JH
authors: Wei
authors: Zhen
authors: Z
authors: Li
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D047628:Estrogen Receptor alpha; D005837:Genitalia, Male; D008297:Male; D012098:Reproduction
chemical_list: D047628:Estrogen Receptor alpha