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Modulation of cognition-specific cortical activity by gonadal steroids: A positron-...

Authors :
Berman, Karen Faith
Schmidt, Peter J.
Source :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 08/05/97, Vol. 94 Issue 16, p8836. 6p. 3 Color Photographs, 3 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Presents a study which examines the role of gonadal steroid hormones in humans. Use of H215O positron-emission tomography to measure regional cerebral flow (rCBF) in young women during pharmacologically controlled hormonal conditions; Ovarian suppression induced by the gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist leuprolide acetate.

Subjects

Subjects :
*NEUROBIOLOGY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00278424
Volume :
94
Issue :
16
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9709193788
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.94.16.8836