The anti-dopaminergic agent, haloperidol, antagonises the feminising effect of neonatal serotonin on sexually dimorphic hypothalamic nuclei and tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactive neurones. [electronic resource]
- Journal of neuroendocrinology Jul 2009
- 648-56 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1365-2826
10.1111/j.1365-2826.2009.01883.x doi
Amphetamines--pharmacology Animals Animals, Newborn Central Nervous System Agents--pharmacology Dopamine--metabolism Dopamine Antagonists--pharmacology Female Haloperidol--pharmacology Hypothalamus--drug effects Male Neurons--drug effects Postpartum Period Random Allocation Rats Rats, Wistar Serotonin--metabolism Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Agonists Serotonin Receptor Agonists--pharmacology Sex Characteristics Testosterone Propionate--pharmacology Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase--metabolism