Estrogen Effects 1 Running head: EFFECTS OF ESTROGEN ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR Effects of Estrogen on Aggressive Behavior A Senior Honors Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for graduation with distinction in Psychology in the undergraduate colleges
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Estrogens are known modulators of aggression however, the specific action of estrogens on brain function has not been determined. In a correlational study, the number of estrogen receptors in regions of the hypothalamus and limbic system was correlated with aggressive behavior in a domestic strain of mice (CD-1). To determine whether these correlations reflect the effect of estrogen on aggression, the production of estrogen was manipulated by an aromatase inhibitor (fadrozole) to observe the subsequent effects on aggressive behavior. Reduction of estrogen production resulted in a decrease in aggressive behavior, suggesting that estrogen acts to increase aggression.
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