The effect of hormonal factors on the hearing organ in women, after surgical castration. Preliminary report

• Published in: Neuro-endocrinology letters Vol. 23; no. 5-6; p. 455
• Main Authors: Reron, A, Reron, E, Strek, P, Trojnar-Podlesny, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sweden 01.10.2002
• Subjects: Adult; Auditory Threshold; Delayed-Action Preparations - administration & dosage; Estradiol - administration & dosage; Estradiol - blood; Female; Follicle Stimulating Hormone - blood; Follow-Up Studies; Hearing Loss - diagnosis; Hearing Loss - etiology; Hearing Tests; Hormone Replacement Therapy; Humans; Middle Aged; Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous; Ovariectomy - adverse effects

Estrogens have not only direct and beneficial effect on relaxation of the arteries increasing the blood flow in the blood vessels, but also their level of secretion has considerable effect on synthesis of acetylcholine a neurotransmitter indispensable for appropriate functioning of the hearing organ...