Androgen receptors, sex behavior, and aggression

Rebecca L. Cunningham, Augustus R. Lumia, Marilyn Y. McGinnis

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Abstract

Androgens are intricately involved in reproductive and aggressive behaviors, but the role of the androgen receptor in mediating these behaviors is less defined. Further, activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis can influence each other at the level of the androgen receptor. Knowledge of the mechanisms for androgens' effects on behaviors through the androgen receptor will guide future studies in elucidating male reproductive and aggressive behavior repertoires.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)131-140
Number of pages10
JournalNeuroendocrinology
Volume96
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2012

Keywords

  • Estrogen
  • Hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal axis
  • Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
  • Testosterone

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