ABSTRACT
Neurofunctional Hypothesis of Sex Differences ..........................207 12.2.4 Vomeronasal Input in Human Mothering .....................................209
12.3 Neurotransmitter Role in the Development of Sex Differences in VNS and Parental Behavior ................................................................................. 211 12.3.1 GABA-a Effects on Locus Coeruleus and AOB ........................... 212 12.3.2 Neuroactive Steroids ..................................................................... 213 12.3.3 Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals ................................................. 214
In the present chapter, we review our research experience with “el maestro” Beyer during his stay in our laboratory that was funded by the prestigious award “Programa Iberdrola de Profesores Visitantes en Ciencia y Tecnología” (1996). We integrate our research on sexual dimorphism in the vomeronasal system (VNS) and the neurofunctional expression of sex differences in parental behavior (PB), with Prof. Beyer’s contributions to the hormonal control of sexual differentiation of the brain.
