Abstract
Gender identity depends largely on postnatal environmental influences, while sex-dimorphic behavior and temperamental sex differences appear to be modified by prenatal sex hormones. A role of the prenatal endocrine milieu in the development of erotic partner preference, as in hetero-, homo-, or bisexual orientation, or of cognitive sex differences has not been conclusively demonstrated.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / metabolism
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Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / psychology
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Adult
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Androgens / pharmacology
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Behavior / drug effects
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Child
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Cognition / drug effects
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Embryo, Mammalian / drug effects
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Estrogens / pharmacology
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Female
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Gender Identity*
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Gonadal Steroid Hormones / pharmacology*
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Humans
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Identification, Psychological*
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Male
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy
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Progestins / pharmacology
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Progestins / therapeutic use
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Sexual Behavior / drug effects*
Substances
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Androgens
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Estrogens
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Gonadal Steroid Hormones
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Progestins