Brain 5beta-reductase: a correlate of behavioral sensitivity to androgen.
Brain 5beta-reductase: a correlate of behavioral sensitivity to androgen.
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脑 5β-还原酶:与雄激素行为敏感性的相关性。
DOI:
10.1126/science.7244635
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发表时间:
1981
期刊:
影响因子:
56.9
通讯作者:
T. Steimer
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文献类型:
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作者:
J. Hutchison;T. Steimer
Testosterone is converted in the dove (Streptopelia risoria) brain to 5 beta-reduced metabolites that do not affect behavior. In long-term castrated birds, which are relatively insensitive to the behavioral effects of testosterone, the activity of preoptic 5 beta-reductase is increased. The increase, which is specific to the preoptic area, is reversed by estrogen. Inactivation of testosterone by 5 beta-reduction may be involved in the control of brain sensitivity to androgen.