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19. Sexual differentiation of the central nervous system

Author

Gorski, Roger A.

Subjects
Central nervous system -- Physiological aspects, Neurobiology -- Research, Brain -- Growth, Family and marriage, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

The initial blueprint for the development of the human central nervous system (CNS), as with the rest of the organs, is female. However, the introduction of testicular hormones at any time during its development masculinizes some of the components of CNS. Such sexual differentiation of the CNS will prove vital in shaping man's sexual preference and other reproductive activities. This will also bear weight on other human aspects, such as food intake and body weight, learning strategies, territorial marking and violence, and play behavior.

Published
1999

40. Intracellular Membrane and Synaptic Properties in Medial Preoptic Slices Containing the Sexually Dimorphic Nucleus of the Rat

Author

AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ARLINGTON VA BIOMIMETICS/BIOMATERIALS AND BIOINTERFACIAL SCIENCES, Hoffman, Neil W., Kim, Yang I., Gorski, Roger A., Dudek, F. E., AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ARLINGTON VA BIOMIMETICS/BIOMATERIALS AND BIOINTERFACIAL SCIENCES, Hoffman, Neil W., Kim, Yang I., Gorski, Roger A., and Dudek, F. E.

Abstract

Passive and active electrophysiological properties of neurons (n=46) in the medial preoptic area (MPOA) were studied in hypothalamic slices from rats (primarily males). This investigation evaluated whether the MPOA contains a heterogeneous population of cell types, defined on the basis of electrophysical properties such as low-threshold Ca2+ spikes (LTS) and current-voltage (I-V) relations. Evoked and spontaneous synaptic potentials were also studied in these neurons. Electrical properties were compared between neurons in the sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area (SDN-POA) with those situated in other parts of the MPOA. Biocytin-injected neurons (n-24) were found in the SDN-POA, as well as other parts of the medial preoptic nucleus and MPOA. Stained neurons had 1 or 2 primary dendrites (46% of stained cells) or had multipolar dendritic arrays (54% of cells); dendrites were aspiny or sparsely spiny and displayed limited branching. Morphologically definable cell types were not specific to medial preoptic subdivisions.

Published
1992

50. The Sexual Brain

Author

Gorski, Roger A.

Subjects
The Sexual Brain (Book) -- Book reviews, Books -- Book reviews, Health, Psychology and mental health
Published
1993

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