New evidence that an epigenetic mechanism mediates testosterone-dependent brain masculinization

Endocrinology

Volumn 150, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 3980-3982

  Baum, Michael J ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TESTOSTERONE; VALPROIC ACID;

DRUG MECHANISM; EPIGENETICS; GENE CONTROL; GENE EXPRESSION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHORT SURVEY; VIRILIZATION;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; BRAIN; EPIGENESIS, GENETIC; FEMALE; MALE; SEPTAL NUCLEI; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; TESTOSTERONE; VALPROIC ACID; VIRILISM;

EID: 69249097117     PISSN: 00137227     EISSN: 00137227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1210/en.2009-0664     Document Type: Short Survey

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