The Testosterone Metabolite 3α-Diol Enhances Female Rat Sexual Motivation When Infused in the Nucleus Accumbens Shell

The testosterone metabolite 3α-Diol enhances sexual proceptivity, but not receptivity, when infused into the NA shell directly. The GABAergic system may participate in the androgen-mediated enhancement of female rat sexual motivation. Sánchez Montoya EL, Hernández L, Barreto-Estrada JL, Ortiz JG, and Jorge JC. The testosterone metabolite 3α-Diol enhances female rat sexual motivation when infused in the nucleus accumbens shell.