The nuanced effects of hormones (IMAGE)

Emory University

The nuanced effects of hormones

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The research was conducted with Mongolian gerbils, rodents that form lasting pair bonds and raise their pups together. The work showed the nuanced effects of testosterone, depending on context. It also revealed how testosterone influences the neural activity of oxytocin cells, the so-called love hormone associated with social bonding.

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Aubrey Kelly

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