Role of testosterone and Y chromosome genes for the masculinization of the human brain

Volume: 38, Issue: 4, Pages: 1801 - 1814
Published: Jan 10, 2017
Abstract
Women with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) have a male (46,XY) karyotype but no functional androgen receptors. Their condition, therefore, offers a unique model for studying testosterone effects on cerebral sex dimorphism. We present MRI data from 16 women with CAIS and 32 male (46,XY) and 32 female (46,XX) controls.FreeSurfer software was employed to measure cortical thickness and subcortical structural volumes. Axonal...
Paper Details
Title
Role of testosterone and Y chromosome genes for the masculinization of the human brain
Published Date
Jan 10, 2017
Volume
38
Issue
4
Pages
1801 - 1814
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