Androgen receptors, sex behavior, and aggression

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

doi:10.1159/000337663

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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	131-140
Number of pages	10
Journal	Neuroendocrinology
Volume	96
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000337663
State	Published - Sep 2012

Keywords

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

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