Estrogen link in male aggression sheds new light on sex-specific behaviors
Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 13:07
in Biology & Nature
Territorial behavior in male mice might be linked to more "girl-power" than ever suspected, according to new findings at UCSF. For the first time, researchers have identified networks of nerve cells in the brain that are associated with how male mice defend their territory and have shown that these cells are controlled by the female hormone estrogen.
