Sunday, May 18, 2008
Student Union Building, Upper (Queensborough Community College)
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Hormonal Control of Neuron Development

Christina Dewan and Regina Sullivan. Queensborough Community College, Bayside, NY

Androgens have powerful effects on the development of neurons. It has been shown that treating developing Spinal Cord neurons with an anti-androgen alters the number and size of these neurons. In this study the effect of treating another neuronal pool with an anti-androgen will be discussed.