Sociosexual stimuli affect ER- and PR-mRNA abundance in the hypothalamus of all-female whiptail lizards

被引:6
作者
Hartman, V [1 ]
Crews, D [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TEXAS,DEPT ZOOL,AUSTIN,TX 78712
关键词
steroid hormone receptors; ventromedial hypothalamus; reptile;
D O I
10.1016/S0006-8993(96)01087-6
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Hormone-dependent sociosexual behaviors of the displaying individual regulate the abundance of estrogen receptor- and progesterone receptor-mRNA in sex steroid hormone-concentrating brain areas of the partner. This effect of behavior on gene expression in the brain is independent of the gonads.
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页码:344 / 347
页数:4
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