雌激素 (estrogen)是一种性激素 ,它的作用主要是促生殖系统各器官的发育和维持第二性征 ,但近年来的研究发现它的生理作用不局限于此 ,它在大脑的正常发育、分化 ,神经功能的维持及抗神经损伤中也起了重要的作用 ,本文对近年来雌激素对大脑作用的研究及进展进行综述 Estrogen is a sex hormone. Its function is mainly to promote the development of various organs of the reproductive system and maintain the secondary sexual characteristics. However, recent studies have found that its physiological role is not limited to this. It plays an important role in the normal development of the brain , Differentiation, the maintenance of nerve function and anti-nerve injury also played an important role in this article on estrogen in recent years the role of brain research and progress are reviewed