Neurosteroids and brain sexual differentiation

There is new evidence that the brain of developing songbirds can synthesize estradiol de novo. In males, this neurally derived estrogen might masculinize a connection within the neural song system. These results challenge traditional concepts about mechanisms of brain sexual differentiation and reve...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Trends in neurosciences (Regular ed.) 2001-08, Vol.24 (8), p.429-431
Hauptverfasser:	Schlinger, Barney A., Soma, Kiran K., London, Sarah E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Brain Brain Chemistry - physiology Estradiol Estradiol - physiology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects. Models. Methods Male Masculinization Neurotransmitters Sex Differentiation Sex-steroid Sexuality Song System Songbirds Steroids Telencephalon Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs
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