The contribution of the androgen receptor (AR) in human spatial learning and memory: A study in women with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS)

Hormones and Behavior

Volumn 78, Issue , 2016, Pages 121-126

  Mueller, S C ^a   Verwilst, T ^a   Van Branteghem, A ^a   T'Sjoen, G ^b   Cools, M ^a,b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Androgen insensitivity; Learning; Memory; Spatial navigation; Testosterone; Virtual maze; Water maze

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN RECEPTOR; AR PROTEIN, HUMAN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPLETE ANDROGEN INSENSITIVITY SYNDROME; DIZZINESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LATENT PERIOD; MALE; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; MORRIS WATER MAZE TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPATIAL LEARNING; SPATIAL MEMORY; WOMEN'S HEALTH; YOUNG ADULT; ANDROGEN INSENSITIVITY SYNDROME; MAZE TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; ANDROGEN-INSENSITIVITY SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MAZE LEARNING; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RECEPTORS, ANDROGEN; SPATIAL MEMORY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84946854935     PISSN: 0018506X     EISSN: 10956867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2015.10.018     Document Type: Article

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