Sociosexual stimuli affect ER- and PR-mRNA abundance in the hypothalamus of all-female whiptail lizards

Brain Res. 1996 Nov 25;741(1-2):344-7. doi: 10.1016/s0006-8993(96)01087-6.

Abstract

Hormone-dependent sociosexual behaviors of the displaying individual regulate the abundance of estrogen receptor- and progesterone receptor-mRNA in sex steroid hormone-concentrating brain areas of the partner. This effect of behavior on gene expression in the brain is independent of the gonads.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Hypothalamus / metabolism*
  • Lizards / physiology*
  • RNA, Messenger / biosynthesis*
  • Receptors, Estrogen / biosynthesis*
  • Receptors, Progesterone / biosynthesis*
  • Sexual Behavior, Animal / physiology*
  • Social Environment*
  • Ventromedial Hypothalamic Nucleus / cytology
  • Ventromedial Hypothalamic Nucleus / metabolism

Substances

  • RNA, Messenger
  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Receptors, Progesterone