Male-specific Neurons Directly Linked To Gender-specific Behaviors

Friday, September 12, 2008 - 09:35 in Biology & Nature

New research identifies a few critical neurons that initiate sex-specific behaviors in fruit flies and, when masculinized, can elicit male-typical courtship behaviors from females. The study demonstrates a direct link between sexual dimorphism in the brain and gender differences in behavior.

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