The Neural Mechanisms of Sexually Dimorphic Aggressive Behaviors

Depending on the species, aggressive behaviors can differ both quantitatively and qualitatively between sexes. In rodents, social experiences, including social isolation, mating, winning, and losing, impact differentially on aggressive behaviors between sexes. Similar brain regions mediate male and female aggression in mice, although the number and response intensity of relevant cells may differ. Sex hormones, such as estrogen and androgen, play...