Anti-estrogen inhibition of testosterone-stimulated aggression in mice

Anti-estrogen inhibition of testosterone-stimulated aggression in mice

Testosterone-stimulated intermale aggression in castrated mice can be reversibly inhibited by anti-estrogen administration suggesting that estrogen formation and actions in the brain may be required for testosterone's behavioral actions.

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Veröffentlicht in:Experientia 1979-02, Vol.35 (2), p.273-274
1. Verfasser: Luttge, W G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aggression - drug effects
Animals
Behavior, Animal - drug effects
Castration
Estrogen Antagonists - pharmacology
Humans
Male
Mice
Nitromifene - pharmacology
Pyrrolidines - pharmacology
Testosterone - antagonists & inhibitors
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Zusammenfassung:Testosterone-stimulated intermale aggression in castrated mice can be reversibly inhibited by anti-estrogen administration suggesting that estrogen formation and actions in the brain may be required for testosterone's behavioral actions.
ISSN:0014-4754
1420-9071
DOI:10.1007/BF01920660