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Investigation of the role of oestrogen in cognitive function
Reference
S16815
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Mark Good
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Cardiff University
Department
Sch of Psychology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
257,844
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/10/2002
End date
01/10/2005
Duration
36 months
Abstract
For decades oestrogen was thought of only as a sex hormone. However, in recent years oestrogen has been shown to exert effects on areas of the brain that are not primarily involved in reproduction, such as the basal forebrain, hippocampus and cortex. The primary aims of this project are (i) to provide a more detailed profile of the nature of cognitive deficits following oestrogen depletion and (ii) to investigate the extent to which oestrogen effects (depletion and replacement) are due to modulation of cholinergic neurons and/or growth factors. The knowledge gained will increase our basic understanding of the functional consequences of changes in oestrogen levels observed during normal ageing, in particular the menopause.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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