The effect of neonatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol, coumestrol, and beta-sitosterol on pituitary responsiveness and sexually dimorphic nucleus volume in the castrated adult rat.

The neonatal hormone environment influences the sexually differentiated patterns of development. Estrogens, derived from intracerebral aromatization, promote male pattern development of the central nervous system. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of neonatal exposure to environ...

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Main Authors: Register, B, Bethel, A, Thompson, N, Walmer, D, Blohm, P, Ayyash, L, Hughes, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1995