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Although the effects of estrogen on sexual behavior in mammals are well known, its role on other types of behavior, including cognition, have only recently been recognized. This review summarizes work conducted in our laboratory and others with the aim of identifying the effects of estrogen on cognitive functions. The first section will briefly describe the neurobiology of estrogen. The second section will discuss the effects of estrogen on cognitive behaviors in mammals, as well as the physiological relevance of these effects and their applicability to human health and disease. The third section will detail the role of estrogen on working memory in humans and nonhuman primates, and in rodents. Finally, the concluding section will briefly describe the relationship between estrogen and the aging brain.
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