Androgen Receptors, Sex Behavior, and Aggression

被引:68
作者
Cunningham, Rebecca L. [1 ]
Lumia, Augustus R. [2 ]
McGinnis, Marilyn Y. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ N Texas, Hlth Sci Ctr Ft Worth, Dept Pharmacol & Neurosci, Ft Worth, TX 76107 USA
[2] Univ Texas Hlth Sci Ctr San Antonio, Dept Pharmacol, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA
关键词
Testosterone; Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis; Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; Estrogen; ADULT MALE-RATS; PITUITARY-ADRENAL AXIS; MEDIAL PREOPTIC AREA; CASTRATED MALE-RATS; TESTICULAR FEMINIZATION MUTATION; BETA-ERKO MALE; CYPROTERONE-ACETATE; MALE-MICE; MESSENGER-RNA; FEMALE RATS;
D O I
10.1159/000337663
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
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. Copyright (C) 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel
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