Epigenetic contributions to hormonally-mediated sexual differentiation of the brain

Journal of Neuroendocrinology

Volumn 25, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 1133-1140

  Mccarthy, M M ^a   Nugent, B M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Development; Hypothalamus; Oestrogens; Preoptic area; Sex differences; Steroids: neuroactive steroids

Indexed keywords

HISTONE; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; SEX HORMONE;

BRAIN FUNCTION; EPIGENETICS; GENE EXPRESSION; HISTONE ACETYLATION; HISTONE METHYLATION; HISTONE UBIQUITINATION; HUMAN; MEMORY; NERVOUS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENTIATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; THEORY; ANIMAL; BRAIN; GENETIC EPIGENESIS; GENETICS; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; EPIGENESIS, GENETIC; GONADAL STEROID HORMONES; HUMANS; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; SEX DIFFERENTIATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL;

EID: 84886683874     PISSN: 09538194     EISSN: 13652826     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jne.12072     Document Type: Review

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