Publications by authors named "Patrick C Ahearn"
Mol Cell Endocrinol
August 2008
Article Synopsis
- Estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha) is key for estrogen's effects in the brain, which are essential for normal reproductive functions and behaviors.
- ERalpha works through both classical pathways (binding to DNA) and non-classical pathways (protein interactions and rapid actions), and researchers have created a special mouse model that helps study these differences.
- The ERalpha(-/AA) mouse model aids in understanding how estrogen regulates reproduction and behavior, potentially leading to targeted pharmacological treatments that differentiate between the different mechanisms of estrogen action.
