Endocrine Abstracts

Estrogen signaling is mediated by two isoforms of the soluble estrogen receptor (ER), ERα and ERβ. In general, ERα and ERβ appear to have distinct, specific actions, sometimes of antagonistic nature (yin/yang). ERβ is widely distributed and studies on mice with deleted ERβ show phenotypic alterations in many tissues, indicating that ERβ has essential roles in several physiological contexts. In the CNS, ERβ is essential for development of...

Jan-Åke Gustafsson, Sweden, AbstractThis prestigious prize is intended for established workers in the field of basic or clinical neuroendocrinology, and is generously supported by Ipsen. This year's recipient is Professor Jan-Åke Gustafsson. The prize will be presented as part of the ECE 2009 opening ceremony where Professor Gustafsson will deliver his lecture. Professor Gustafsson will also d...