Sex on the brain.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2009.09.011.
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Abstract
Release of testosterone during early development is necessary for masculinization of brain structures in rodents. Wu et al. (2009) now elucidate the neuronal changes caused by aromatase-mediated conversion of testosterone into estrogen in perinatal mice and the ensuing effects on adult behavior.
Medical subject headings
- Brain
- Estrogens
- Sex Characteristics