Table 2.
Summary of the effects of prenatal androgens on selected behavioral and structural endpoints incorporating the role of aromatization and the timing of the prenatal treatment.
| Endpoint | Organizational Effect Masculinized (M) Defeminized (D) Unaffected (U) |
Type of Prenatal Androgen Aromatizable (A) Non-aromatizable (N) |
Effective Prenatal Treatment Period Early - Before d84 Late - After d84 |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Genitalia | M and D | A or N | Early only |
| Juvenile Behaviors | |||
| Infant Interest | U | A or N | Early or Late |
| Mounting Behaviors | M | A or N | Early or Late |
| Rough Play | M | A or N | Late only |
| Vocalizations | M and D | A (N not tested) | Early or Late |
| Adult Behaviors | |||
| Mounting Behaviors | M | A or N | Early + Late (not tested separately) |
| Presenting Behaviors | U | A or N | Early + Late (not tested separately) |
| Proceptive Behaviors | D | A or N | Early + Late (not tested separately) |