Sex on the brain.

Full Abstract

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.

Author information

Author/s: Gagnidze, Khatuna (K); Pfaff, Donald W (DW);

Affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comment; Journal Article

Journal: Cell (Cell), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 139 (issue 1) : pp 19-21

Dates: Created 2009/10/06; Completed 2009/10/27;

PMID: 19804747, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/27/2009, IMS Date: )

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Comments and Corrections

CommentOn: Cell. 2009 Oct 2;139(1):61-72. (PMID: 19804754)

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