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Long-term effects of AAS
| Puberty | Adult | |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Behavior | ||
| aggression | + | – |
| sexual behavior | variable | – |
| Neurotransmitters | ||
| Glutamate | ||
| amygdala | + | not tested |
| bed nucleus of stria terminalis | + | not tested |
| hypothalamus | + | not tested |
| Plasticity | ||
| Spine density | ||
| amygdala | - | not tested |
| hippocampus | + | not tested |
+ = present, - = not present
