Sex differences in cytosolic androgen receptors in gonadectomized male and female rats

Journal of Neuroendocrinology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 193-197

  McGinnis, Marilyn Y ^a   Katz, Sarah E ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain; Cytosolic androgen receptors; Gonadectomy; Micropunches; Sex differences

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN RECEPTOR;

AMYGDALOID NUCLEUS; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARCUATE NUCLEUS; ARTICLE; CYTOSOL; FEMALE; GONADECTOMY; HIPPOCAMPUS; HYPOTHALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS VENTROMEDIAL NUCLEUS; MALE; NONHUMAN; PARIETAL LOBE; PREOPTIC AREA; PREOPTIC NUCLEUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SEPTUM NUCLEUS; SEX DIFFERENCE; STRIA TERMINALIS;

EID: 0029988620     PISSN: 09538194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2826.1996.04494.x     Document Type: Article

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