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| Open AccessHypothalamic inhibition of socio-sexual behaviour by increasing neuroestrogen synthesis
The conversion of testosterone into oestrogen in the brain is implicated in male aggressive behaviour. Ubuka et al.show that gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone inhibits male aggression by increasing oestrogen synthesis in the brain beyond its optimum concentration for the expression of aggressive behaviour.
- Takayoshi Ubuka
- , Shogo Haraguchi
- & Kazuyoshi Tsutsui