Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
brain aromatase, 5a-reductase, regulatory behaviors, testosterone, rats, phytoestrogen diets
College
Life Sciences
Department
Physiology and Developmental Biology
Abstract
In certain brain regions, brain cell differentiation is influenced by hormones present at the time of development. Two hormones, estrogen (estradiol) and testosterone, play significant roles in male and female brain structure differentiation. The major androgen (testosterone) metabolizing enzymes, aromatase cytochrome P450 and 5a-reductase, play critical roles in the conversion of testosterone into estradiol and 5a-dihydrotestosterone, respectively.1
Recommended Citation
Weber, Scott and Lephart, Dr. Edwin
(2014)
"Brain Aromatase And 5a-reductase, Regulatory Behaviors And Testosterone Levels in Adult Rats on Phytoestrogen Diets,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 888.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/888