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Androstenol – a Steroid Derived Odor Activates the Hypothalamus in Women

16 Feb 2010

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BACKGROUND: Whether pheromone signaling exists in humans is still a matter of intense discussion. In the present study we tested if smelling of Androstenol, a steroid produced by the human body and reported to affect human behavior, may elicit cerebral activation. A further issue was to evaluate whether the pattern of activation resembles the pattern of common odors. METHODOLOGY: PET measurements of regional...

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PMID: 20174662
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008651

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