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HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
Volume 74, Issue -, Pages 157-166Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2015.03.001
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Cognition; Dendritic spines; Estradiol; Hippocampus; Hot flashes; Frontal cortex; Menopause; Memory; Monkey; Sleep
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This review discusses the unique contribution of nonhuman primate research to our understanding of the neurocognitive effects of estrogens throughout the adult lifespan in females. Mounting evidence indicates that estrogens affect many aspects of hippocampal, prefrontal and cholinergic function in the primate brain and the underlying mechanisms are beginning to be elucidated. In addition, estrogens may also influence cognitive function indirectly, via the modulation of other systems that impact cognition. We will focus on the effects of estrogens on sleep and emphasize the need for primate models to better understand these complex interactions. Continued research with nonhuman primates is essential for the development of therapies that are optimal for the maintenance of women's cognitive health throughout the lifespan. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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