Progesterone is neuroprotective against ischemic brain injury through its effects on the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway. [electronic resource]
- Neuroscience May 2012
- 442-50 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1873-7544
10.1016/j.neuroscience.2012.03.008 doi
Animals Blotting, Western Brain--drug effects Brain Injuries--drug therapy Brain Ischemia--drug therapy Immunohistochemistry In Situ Nick-End Labeling Male Neuroprotective Agents--pharmacology Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases--metabolism Progesterone--pharmacology Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt--metabolism Rats Rats, Sprague-Dawley Signal Transduction--drug effects