Testosterone restores respiratory long term facilitation in old male rats by an aromatase‐dependent mechanism

Non‐technical summary Steroidal sex hormones (testosterone, oestradiol and progesterone) play an important role in the neural control of breathing. Hormone levels typically change throughout life. Testosterone levels increase during puberty in boys, but from ∼30 years of age levels decline gradually...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of physiology 2011-01, Vol.589 (2), p.409-421
Hauptverfasser:	Nelson, N. R., Bird, I. M., Behan, M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Aging - physiology Androgens Androstatrienes - pharmacology Animals Aromatase - metabolism Aromatase Inhibitors - pharmacology Hypoglossal Nerve - drug effects Hypoglossal Nerve - metabolism Male Phrenic Nerve - drug effects Phrenic Nerve - metabolism Rats Rats, Inbred F344 Respiration Respiratory Respiratory System - drug effects Respiratory System - metabolism Rodents Testosterone Testosterone - metabolism Testosterone - pharmacology
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