Androgen control of male sex behavior in the crested newt (Triturus cristatus carnifex Laur.): Castration and sex steroid administration

G. E. Andreoletti; G. Malacarne; C. Vellano

doi:10.1016/0018-506X(83)90020-X

Androgen control of male sex behavior in the crested newt (Triturus cristatus carnifex Laur.): Castration and sex steroid administration

G. E. Andreoletti, G. Malacarne, C. Vellano

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Abstract

Castration significantly lowers serum testosterone in sexually active male Triturus cristatus. Replacement therapy by implants of testosterone in silastic capsules elevates the serum testosterone level to higher values than normal. Sex behavior is depressed by castration and partially reinstated by replacement therapy with testosterone. 5α-dihydrotestosterone was the only testosterone metabolite showing some behavioral effectiveness in castrates; estradiol and 5β-dihydrotestosterone failed to elicit sex behavior.

Lingua originale	Inglese
pagine (da-a)	103-110
Numero di pagine	8
Rivista	Hormones and Behavior
Volume	17
Numero di pubblicazione	1
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/0018-506X(83)90020-X
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - mar 1983
Pubblicato esternamente	Sì

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Androgen control of male sex behavior in the crested newt (Triturus cristatus carnifex Laur.): Castration and sex steroid administration

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