Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 2 Biobehavioral Influences (1994) / Chapter Skim
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A similar control for mate aggression has been demonstrated in a number of laboratory animal species. For example, female mice given a single injection of testosterone at
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Interestingly, prenatal testosterone also alters the development of parts of the preoptic area of the brain. Preoptic area structure and neurochemistry are sexually dimorphic in animals and in humans and this brain area is also thought to have a role in aggressive behavior.
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The strongest conclusion is that in humans, androgens can influence and be influenced by aggressive behavior. However, they are only one of many influences and not the determining factor.
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