Estrogen-induced hypothalamic synaptic plasticity and the regulation of gonadotrophins
Horvath T, Leedom L, Lewis C, Garcia-Segura L, Naftolin F. Estrogen-induced hypothalamic synaptic plasticity and the regulation of gonadotrophins. Current Opinion In Endocrinology Diabetes And Obesity 1995, 2: 186. DOI: 10.1097/00060793-199504000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSynaptic plasticityNumber of synapseRegulation of gonadotrophinBasal estrogen levelsUnderstanding of estrogenGonadotrophin controlSynaptic retractionEstrogen surgeGonadotrophin levelsEstrogen levelsPreovulatory riseArcuate nucleusGlial ensheathmentNeuronal perikaryaGlial cellsNeurotransmitter effectsEstrogenEstrogen inducesNegative feedback controlGonadotrophinPossible mechanismRetractionHypothalamusPerikaryaLevels