Introduction to the special issue on Neuroprotection by steroids: New perspectives Luis M. Garcia-SeguraPhyllis M. Wise OriginalPaper Pages: 305 - 306
Steroid synthesis and metabolism in the nervous system: Trophic and protective effects Michael SchumacherYvette AkwaEtienne-Emile Baulieu OriginalPaper Pages: 307 - 326
The action of steroid hormones on peripheral myelin proteins: A possible new tool for the rebuilding of myelin? R.C. MelcangiV. MagnaghiL. Martini OriginalPaper Pages: 327 - 339
Gonadal steroid enhancement of facial nerve regeneration: Role of heat shock protein 70 Kathryn J. JonesThomas D. AlexanderLisa Tanzer OriginalPaper Pages: 341 - 349
Neuroprotective activities of estrogen: An update Christian BehlDieter Manthey OriginalPaper Pages: 351 - 358
Estrogens, apoptosis and cells of neural origin Silvia BelcreditoAlessia BrusadelliAdriana Maggi OriginalPaper Pages: 359 - 365
The rapid effects of estrogen are implicated in estrogen-mediated neuroprotection Nancy LinfordChristian WadeDaniel Dorsa OriginalPaper Pages: 367 - 374
Estrogen: A multifunctional messenger to nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons Eva KüppersTatiana IvanovaCordian Beyer OriginalPaper Pages: 375 - 385
Neuroprotective effects of estrogen upon the nigrostriatal dopaminergic system Dean E. Dluzen OriginalPaper Pages: 387 - 399
Estradiol is a neuroprotective factor in in vivo and in vitro models of brain injury Phyllis M. WiseDena B. DubalShane W. Rau OriginalPaper Pages: 401 - 410
Culture models for the study of estradiol-induced synaptic plasticity Diane D. MurphyS. Brian Andrews OriginalPaper Pages: 411 - 417
Estradiol attenuation of β-amyloid-induced toxicity: A comparison of MTT and calcein AM assays Pattie S. GreenEvelyn J. PerezJames W. Simpkins OriginalPaper Pages: 419 - 423
Insulin-like growth factor-I receptors and estrogen receptors interact in the promotion of neuronal survival and neuroprotection Luis Miguel Garcia-SeguraGloria Patricia Cardona-GómezIñigo Azcoitia OriginalPaper Pages: 425 - 437
Endangerment of the brain by glucocorticoids: Experimental and clinical evidence E.M. GubbaC.M. NethertonJ. Herbert OriginalPaper Pages: 439 - 449