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Ok. So. I'll keep it to basic terms for those who aren't neuro-savy.
Back to the Ferrets. What they have been doing is looking into a particular set of nuclei that are known as sexually dimorphic. What they have found is that by creating a lesion in certain nuclei that the sexual behavior of the ferret changes. Males become receptive to neck biting and females become much more aggressive and such. Now comes the interesting part. We know that with ferrets scent makes a big deal in mating. And what they have found by monitoring those specific nuclei is that with the control ferrets they nuclei activate only when they are exposed to the scent of a receptive female. However, the ferrets with lesion do not distinguish between females but rather become activated by the scent of a sexually mature male.
Interesting shtuff. When I'm done I think I'll post my summary and response.
Back to the Ferrets. What they have been doing is looking into a particular set of nuclei that are known as sexually dimorphic. What they have found is that by creating a lesion in certain nuclei that the sexual behavior of the ferret changes. Males become receptive to neck biting and females become much more aggressive and such. Now comes the interesting part. We know that with ferrets scent makes a big deal in mating. And what they have found by monitoring those specific nuclei is that with the control ferrets they nuclei activate only when they are exposed to the scent of a receptive female. However, the ferrets with lesion do not distinguish between females but rather become activated by the scent of a sexually mature male.
Interesting shtuff. When I'm done I think I'll post my summary and response.