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FRONTIERS IN NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
Volume 27, Issue 3, Pages 340-359Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2006.07.003
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progesterone; progesterone receptor; sexual behavior; sexual differentiation; sex differences; human; cortex; PRKO
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In addition to its well documented action in female-typical behaviors, progesterone exerts an influence on the brain and behavior of males. This review will discuss the role of progesterone and its receptor in male-typical reproductive behaviors in adulthood and the role of progesterone and its receptor in neural development, in both sexual differentiation of the brain as well as in the development of non-reproductive functions. The seemingly inconsistent and contradictory results on progesterone in males that exist in the literature illustrate the complexity of progesterone's actions and illuminate the need for further research in this area. As progestin-containing contraceptives in men are currently being tested and progesterone administration to pregnant women and premature newborns increases, a better understanding of the role of this hormone in behavior and brain development becomes essential. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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