Huijgens, Patty Thalia; Snoeren, Eelke; Meisel, Robert; Mermelstein, Paul (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-06)
Gonadal hormones affect neuronal morphology to ultimately regulate behaviour. In female rats, oestradiol mediates spine plasticity in hypothalamic and limbic brain structures, contributing to long‐lasting effects on motivated behaviour. Parallel effects of androgens in male rats have not been extensively studied. Here, we investigated the effect of both castration and androgen replacement on spine ...