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In-vivo Dynamics of the Human Hippocampus across the Menstrual Cycle.
Scientific reports - 7 Oct 2016
Barth Claudia, Steele Christopher J, Mueller Karsten, Rekkas Vivien P, Arélin Katrin, Pampel Andre, Burmann Inga, Kratzsch Jürgen, Villringer Arno, Sacher Julia
Abstract excerpt
Sex hormones fluctuate during the menstrual cycle. Evidence from animal studies suggests similar subtle fluctuations in hippocampal structure, predominantly linked to estrogen. Hippocampal abnormalities have been observed in several neuropsychiatric pathologies with prominent sexual dimorphism. Yet, the potential impact of subtle sex-hormonal fluctuations on human hippocampal structure in health is unclear. We...
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