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Hypothalamus Differences in the Male and Female - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:46, 4 September 2008
, 13:46, 4 September 2008→Defeminizing the Hypothalamus in the Male
* Testosterone crosses the blood-brain barrier and is converted into oestradiol.
* Testosterone crosses the blood-brain barrier and is converted into oestradiol.
* In the brain, oestradiol 'defeminizes' the hypothalamus.
* In the brain, oestradiol 'defeminizes' the [[Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|hypothalamus]].
* Surge centre function is minimized.
* Surge centre function is minimized.
* Complete 'defeminization' of the brain requires postnatal exposure to androgens.
* Complete 'defeminization' of the brain requires postnatal exposure to androgens.