Muye Zhu, B.S., and Roberta Diaz Brinton, Ph.D.
Ms. Zhu is a doctoral candidate, Neuroscience Program, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Dr. Brinton is Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering and Neurology, School of Pharmacy, Viterbi USC School of Engineering and Keck USC School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
Within the past 12 months, Ms. Zhu and Dr. Brinton report no commercial conflicts of interest.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, CCME staff, and interMDnet staff have nothing to disclose.
Release Date: 12/01/2011
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Discuss the differential effects of progestins on the regenerative (neurogenic) capacity of the brain
Discuss the contrasting effects on brain metabolism induced by progesterone and medroxyprogesterone
Discuss the clinical implications of progestin regulation of brain regeneration, metabolism and white matter generation
Apply their understanding of the effects of long-term exposure to progestins on brain function and the chronic use of hormone therapies and contraceptives.
