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| Type | Journal Article |
| Scope | Discipline-based scholarship |
| Title | The role of testosterone in social interaction |
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| Item Subtype | Original Work |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Status | Published in final form |
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| Journal Title | Trends in Cognitive Sciences |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Geographical Reach | international |
| ISSN | 1364-6613 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Number | 6 |
| Page Range | 263 - 271 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Abstract Text | Although animal researchers established the role of testosterone as a social hormone decades ago, the investigation of its causal influence on human social behaviors has only recently begun. Here, we review and discuss recent studies showing the causal effects of testosterone on social interactions in animals and humans, and outline the basic neurobiological mechanisms that might underlie these effects. Based on these recent findings, we argue that the role of testosterone in human social behavior might be best understood in terms of the search for, and maintenance of, social status. |
| Digital Object Identifier | 10.1016/j.tics.2011.04.008 |
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