| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6795202 | Hormones and Behavior | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Adolescent male rats exhibited a stronger preference for novel objects than adolescent females. ⺠Suppressing gonadal hormones in adolescent males reduced preference for novel objects. ⺠Suppressing gonadal hormones in adolescent females did not affect response to novelty. ⺠The effect in males could result from interactions between testosterone and the dopamine system. ⺠The study has potential implications for understanding adolescent susceptibility to drug abuse.
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Authors
De-Laine M. Cyrenne, Gillian R. Brown,