- 著者
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川戸 佳
- 出版者
- 一般社団法人 日本生物物理学会
- 雑誌
- 生物物理 (ISSN:05824052)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.51, no.2, pp.076-079, 2011 (Released:2011-03-30)
- 参考文献数
- 8
Functions of the hippocampus is dependent on brain-derived-neurosteroids. Because estrogen is synthesized locally in the hippocampus, as well as supplied from the ovary, its functions are attracting much attention. Hippocampal sex-steroids modulate memory-related synaptic plasticity not only slowly but also rapidly. Slow actions of estradiol (E2) occur via nuclear receptors (ERα), while rapid E2 actions occur via synapse-localized ERα. Elevation or decrease of the E2 concentration changes rapidly the density and morphology of spines. Kinase networks are involved downstream of ERα. The long-term depression is modulated rapidly by changes of E2 level. The E2 level is much higher than that in blood circulation. Hippocampus-derived sex-steroids play a major role in modulation of synaptic plasticity.