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Hypothalamus Differences in the Male and Female - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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== Defeminizing the Hypothalamus in the Male ==
== Defeminizing the Hypothalamus in the Male ==
* Testosterone crosses the blood-brain barrier and is converted into oestradiol.
* Testosterone crosses the [[Blood_Brain_Barrier_%28BBB%29|blood-brain barrier]] and is converted into oestradiol.
* In the brain, oestradiol 'defeminizes' the [[Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|hypothalamus]].
* In the brain, oestradiol 'defeminizes' the [[Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|hypothalamus]].
* Surge centre function is minimized.
* Surge centre function is minimized.