Sex on the Brain

被引：7
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作者：
Gagnidze, Khatuna [2 ]
Pfaff, Donald W. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Rockefeller Univ, Neurobiol & Behav Lab, New York, NY 10021 USA
[2] Mt Sinai Sch Med, Dept Pharmacol & Syst Therapeut, New York, NY 10029 USA
来源：
CELL | 2009年 / 139卷 / 01期
关键词：
AROMATASE; HYPOTHALAMUS; ROLES;
D O I：
10.1016/j.cell.2009.09.011
中图分类号：
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号：
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
Release of testosterone during early development is necessary for masculinization of brain structures in rodents. Wu et al. (2009) now elucidate the neuronal changes caused by aromatase-mediated conversion of testosterone into estrogen in perinatal mice and the ensuing effects on adult behavior.
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页码：19 / 21
页数：4
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