USE OF ESTROGEN TO INDUCE NEURAL STEM CELL INCREASE

摘要

This invention provides a method of increasing the number of neural stem cells by using estrogen. Estrogen induces an increase in the number of neural stem cells, resulting in a larger pool of neural stem cells, which may be used in the treatment or amelioration of neurodegenerative diseases or conditions. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for identifying genes that regulate the estrogen-induced stem cell increase.