The 5α-reductase in the brain : molecular aspects and relation to brain functionCELOTTI, F; MELCANGI, R. C; MARTINI, L et al.Frontiers in neuroendocrinology (Print). 1992, Vol 13, Num 2, pp 163-215, issn 0091-3022Article

Progesterone 5-α-reduction in neuronal and in different types of glial cell cultures : type 1 and 2 astrocytes and oligodendrocytesMELCANGI, R. C; CELOTTI, F; MARTINI, L et al.Brain research. 1994, Vol 639, Num 2, pp 202-206, issn 0006-8993Article

Androgen metabolism in the brainMARTINI, L; MELCANGI, R. C.Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology. 1991, Vol 39, Num 5B, pp 819-828, issn 0960-0760Conference Paper

Androgen metabolism in the male hamster. I: Metabolism of testosterone in the pituitary gland and in the brain of animals exposed to different photoperiodsNEGRI-CESI, P; CELOTTI, F; MELCANGI, R. C et al.Journal of steroid biochemistry. 1987, Vol 28, Num 2, pp 179-184, issn 0022-4731Article

Intracellular signalling systems controlling the 5α-reductase in glial cell culturesMELCANGI, R. C; CELOTTI, F; CASTANO, P et al.Brain research. 1992, Vol 585, Num 1-2, pp 411-415, issn 0006-8993Article

Steroid metabolizing enzymes in pluripotential progenitor central nervous system cells : Effect of differentiation and maturationMELCANGI, R. C; FROELICHSTHAL, P; MARTINI, L et al.Neuroscience. 1996, Vol 72, Num 2, pp 467-475, issn 0306-4522Article

Differential localization of the 5α-reductase and the 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in neuronal and glial culturesMELCANGI, R. C; CELOTTI, F; CASTANO, P et al.Endocrinology (Philadelphia). 1993, Vol 132, Num 3, pp 1252-1259, issn 0013-7227Article

NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF A LIGAND OF TRANSLOCATOR PROTEIN-18kDa (Ro5-4864) IN EXPERIMENTAL DIABETIC NEUROPATHYGIATTI, S; PESARESI, M; MELCANGI, R. C et al.Neuroscience. 2009, Vol 164, Num 2, pp 520-529, issn 0306-4522, 10 p.Article

The 5α-reductase in the central nervous system : Expression and modes of controlMELCANGI, R. C; POLETTI, A; CAVARRETTA, I et al.Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology. 1998, Vol 65, Num 1-6, pp 295-299, issn 0960-0760Conference Paper

Astrocyte-neuron interactions in vitro : Role of growth factors and steroids on LHRH dynamicsMELCANGI, R. C; GALBIATI, M; MESSI, E et al.Brain research bulletin. 1997, Vol 44, Num 4, pp 465-469, issn 0361-9230Conference Paper

Distribution of aromatase activity in cultured neurons and glia cellsCESI, P. N; MELCANGI, R. C; CELOTTI, F et al.Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology. 1993, Vol 44, Num 4-6, pp 637-639, issn 0960-0760Conference Paper

Testosterone metabolism in peripheral nerves: presence of the 5α-reductase-3α-hydroxysteroid-dehydrogenase enzymatic system in the sciatic nerve of adult and aged ratsMELCANGI, R. C; CELOTTI, F; BALLABIO, M et al.Journal of steroid biochemistry. 1990, Vol 35, Num 1, pp 145-148, issn 0022-4731, 4 p.Article

Cyclophenil, a non-steroidal compound with a higher central than peripheral oestrogenic activity: study of its effects on uterine growth and on some central parameters in castrated female ratsCELOTTI, F; AVOGADRI, N; MELCANGI, R. C et al.Acta endocrinologica (Oslo). 1984, Vol 107, Num 3, pp 340-345, issn 0001-5598Article

NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF DIHYDROPROGESTERONE AND PROGESTERONE IN AN EXPERIMENTAL MODEL OF NERVE CRUSH INJURYROGLIO, I; BIANCHI, R; GOTTI, S et al.Neuroscience. 2008, Vol 155, Num 3, pp 673-685, issn 0306-4522, 13 p.Article

Neuroactive steroids : Old players in a new gameMELCANGI, R. C; PANZICA, G. C.Neuroscience. 2006, Vol 138, Num 3, pp 733-739, issn 0306-4522, 7 p.Conference Paper

Mifepristone (RU 38486) influences expression of glycoprotein Po and morphological parameters at the level of rat sciatic nerve: in vivo observationsMELCANGI, R. C; LEONELLI, E; MAGNAGHI, V et al.Experimental neurology (Print). 2003, Vol 184, Num 2, pp 930-938, issn 0014-4886, 9 p.Article

Effects of steroid hormones on myelin proteins of the peripheral nervous systemMARTINI, L; MELCANGI, R. C.Journal of endocrinological investigation (Testo stampato). 1999, Vol 22, Num 10, pp 7-9, issn 0391-4097, SUPConference Paper

Effect of postnatal malnutrition on the 5alpha-reductase activity present in different white matter central structures and in isolated myelin membranesMELCANGI, R. C; CELOTTI, F; BALLABIO, M et al.Neurology and neurobiology. 1990, Vol 55, pp 399-400, issn 0736-4563Conference Paper

Differential distribution of the 5-α-reductase in the central nervous system of the rat and the mouse: are the white matter structures of the brain target tissue for testosterone action?CELOTTI, F; MELCANGI, R. C; NEGRI-CESI, P et al.Journal of steroid biochemistry. 1987, Vol 26, Num 1, pp 125-129, issn 0022-4731Article

Neuroprotective Effects of Progesterone in Chronic Experimental Autoimmune EncephalomyelitisGIATTI, S; CARUSO, D; CAVALETTI, G et al.Journal of neuroendocrinology. 2012, Vol 24, Num 6, pp 851-861, issn 0953-8194, 11 p.Article

Effect of Short-and Long-Term Gonadectomy on Neuroactive Steroid Levels in the Central and Peripheral Nervous System of Male and Female RatsCARUSO, D; PESARESI, M; MASCHI, O et al.Journal of neuroendocrinology. 2010, Vol 22, Num 11, pp 1137-1147, issn 0953-8194, 11 p.Article

Smad proteins are targets of transforming growth factor β1 in immortalised gonadotrophin-releasing hormone releasing neuronesGALBIATI, M; SAREDI, S; ROMANO, N et al.Journal of neuroendocrinology. 2005, Vol 17, Num 11, pp 753-760, issn 0953-8194, 8 p.Article

Interactions between type 1 astrocytes and LHRH-secreting neurons (GT1-1 cells) : modification of steroid metabolism and possible role of TGFβ1CAVARRETTA, I; MAGNAGHI, V; FERRABOSCHI, P et al.Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology. 1999, Vol 71, Num 1-2, pp 41-47, issn 0960-0760Article

Identification of the glial cell types containing carnosine-related peptides in the rat brainDE MARCHIS, S; MELCANGI, R. C; MODENA, C et al.Neuroscience letters. 1997, Vol 237, Num 1, pp 37-40, issn 0304-3940Article

Androgen metabolism in different target tissuesMARTINI, L; CELOTTI, F; LECHUGA, M. J et al.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1990, Vol 595, pp 184-198, issn 0077-8923, 15 p.Conference Paper