Testing the extreme male hypothesis in the valproate mouse model; sex-specific effects on plasma testosterone levels and tyrosine hydroxylase expression in the anteroventral periventricular nucleus, but not on parental behavior
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DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2023.1107226
Abstract: Introduction Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a strong male bias in prevalence and severity. The extreme male hypothesis proposed that autism is a manifestation of extreme male traits as evidenced by increased masculine behaviors,… read more here.
Keywords: plasma testosterone; expression; parental behavior; male hypothesis ... See more keywords