In mice, acting male depends on estrogen receptors

Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 15:32 in Biology & Nature

Until now, the identity of the cells that regulate 'masculinization' in the mouse has been unclear. A CSHL team demonstrates for the first time the specific hormone receptors, brain cells and brain regions responsible for masculinization in the mouse. It's part of a larger project to understand how hormones define distinct neurodevelopmental trajectories in male and female brains.

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