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The male fight-flight response: A result of SRY regulation of catecholamines?

  1. Joohyung Lee1,*,
  2. Vincent R. Harley1,2,*

Article first published online: 8 MAR 2012

DOI: 10.1002/bies.201100159

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BioEssays

BioEssays

Volume 34, Issue 6, pages 454–457, June 2012

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Lee, J. and Harley, V. R. (2012), The male fight-flight response: A result of SRY regulation of catecholamines?. Bioessays, 34: 454–457. doi: 10.1002/bies.201100159

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  1. 1

    Brain and Gender, Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia

  2. 2

    Departments of Biochemistry and Anatomy, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

*Brain and Gender, Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia

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  1. Issue published online: 21 MAY 2012
  2. Article first published online: 8 MAR 2012

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Keywords:

  • sex chromosome;
  • sex dimorphism;
  • substantia nigra;
  • sympathetic;
  • tyrosine hydroxylase
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The SRY gene, which is located on the Y chromosome and directs male development, may promote aggression and other traditionally male behavioural traits, resulting in the fight-or-flight reaction to stress.

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