Testosterone and aggressive behavior in man
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testosterone and aggressive behavior in man
atavistic residues of aggressive behavior prevailing in animal life, determined by testosterone, remain attenuated in man and suppressed through familial and social inhibitions. however, it still manifests itself in various intensities and forms from; thoughts, anger, verbal aggressiveness, competition, dominance behavior, to physical violence. testosterone plays a significant role in the arous...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1726-913X,1726-9148
DOI: 10.5812/ijem.3661