Summarize and Explain the Aromatization Hypothesis of Sexual Differentiation in the Brain

question 92

Essay

Summarize and explain the aromatization hypothesis of sexual differentiation in the brain. Be sure to include the role of specific gonadal secretions, the blood-brain-barrier, brain sites where aromatization is believed to occur, relevant steroid receptor(s) locations relative to the cell membrane, aromatase basic function and describe the intracellular activities of this process thereafter. When is the sensitive phase for brain differentiation in humans? In rats? Give clear descriptions of this schema for typical male and female behavioral outcomes.

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Production Volume

The quantity of goods that are produced within a specified period of time.

Variable Manufacturing Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production output, including direct materials and variable labor costs.