Most of the Estrogen Found in Males Is Made in the Interstitial

question 141

True/False

Most of the estrogen found in males is made in the interstitial cells of the testes.

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment which involves inducing seizures in patients under general anesthesia to provide relief from severe mental illnesses, notably major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin involved in the survival, development, and plasticity of neurons in the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Glutamate

An important neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in learning and memory, functioning as a chemical messenger between neurons.

Prion

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