Sex Differences in the Regulation of Offensive Aggression and Dominance by Arginine-Vasopressin
Arginine-vasopressin (AVP) plays a critical role in the regulation of offensive aggression and social status in mammals. AVP is found in an extensive neural network in the brain. Here, we discuss the role of AVP in the regulation of aggression in the limbic system with an emphasis on the critical ro...
Main Authors: | Joseph I. Terranova, Craig F. Ferris, H. Elliott Albers |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2017.00308/full |
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