Testosterone-Related Cortical Maturation Across Childhood and Adolescence
Abstract
Neuroendocrine theories of brain development hold testosterone as the predominant factor mediating sex-specific cortical growth and the ensuing lateralization of hemispheric function. However, studies to date have focussed on prenatal testosterone rather than pubertal changes in testosterone. Yet, animal studies have shown a high density of androgen-sensitive receptors in multiple key cortical areas, and puberty is known to coincide with both a...
Paper Details
Title
Testosterone-Related Cortical Maturation Across Childhood and Adolescence
Published Date
May 22, 2012
Journal
Volume
23
Issue
6
Pages
1424 - 1432
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