Sex-specific effects of neonatal progestin receptor antagonism on juvenile social play behavior in rats

Abstract Developing mammals are exposed to progesterone through several sources; however, the role of progesterone in early development is not well understood. Males express more progestin receptors (PRs) than females within several brain regions during early postnatal life, suggesting that PRs may...

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Main Author: R. M. Forbes-Lorman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Behavioral and Brain Functions
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12993-021-00183-z