Matters of life and death: How estrogen and estrogen receptor binding to the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus may influence outcomes of infection, allergy, and autoimmune disease.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2019.103996
Abstract: Sex hormones are best known for their influences on reproduction, but they also have profound influences on the immune response. Examples of sex-specific differences include: (i) the relatively poor control of influenza virus infections in… read more here.
Keywords: estrogen receptor; estrogen; autoimmune disease; estrogen estrogen ... See more keywords
Estrogen/estrogen receptor action and the pregnant myometrium
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cophys.2019.10.017
Abstract: Estrogen and estrogen action in the myometrium are necessary for a successful pregnancy. Estrogen is required for both the myometrial hyperplastic phase of gestation as well as the contractile response that leads to parturition at… read more here.
Keywords: estrogen; estrogen estrogen; receptor; estrogen receptor ... See more keywords