Sexual differentiation of the brain: role of testosterone and its active metabolites

The sex-related morphological differences of many brain nuclei are mainly determined by the hormonal environment present during embryonic development. These morphological differences are at the basis of the gender-specific secretion of many hypothalamic and pituitary hormones, of sexual and aggressi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of endocrinological investigation 2004, Vol.27 (6 Suppl), p.120-127
Hauptverfasser:	Negri-Cesi, P, Colciago, A, Celotti, F, Motta, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	3-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase - metabolism Animals Aromatase - metabolism Brain - growth & development Brain - physiology Female Humans Male Mice Rats Sex Differentiation - physiology Testosterone - metabolism Testosterone - physiology
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