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Science 20 March 1981:
Vol. 211. no. 4488, pp. 1303 - 1311
DOI: 10.1126/science.6259728
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Science, Vol 211, Issue 4488, 1303-1311
Copyright © 1981 by American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Neural gonadal steroid actions

BS McEwen

Neurons sensitive to gonadal steroids are located strategically within neural circuits that mediate behaviors broadly related to the reproductive process. Some neuronal events and properties are regulated by these hormones. Variability in the occurrence and distribution of particular neural hormonal sensitivities across species may be related to variations in the hormonal requirements for sexual differentiation and for activation of reproductive behaviors.


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