Roles for androgens in mediating the sex differences of neuroendocrine and behavioral stress responses

Roles for androgens in mediating the sex differences of neuroendocrine and behavioral stress responses

Abstract Estradiol and testosterone are powerful steroid hormones that impact brain function in numerous ways. During development, these hormones can act to program the adult brain in a male or female direction. During adulthood, gonadal steroid hormones can activate or inhibit brain regions to modu...

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Main Authors: Damian G. Zuloaga, Ashley L. Heck, Rose M. De Guzman, Robert J. Handa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Subjects:
Testosterone
Estrogen
HPA axis
Anxiety
Depression
Glucocorticoids
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-020-00319-2

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