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Summary of the effects of key hormones in the control of sex, emotion, and reproduction. Relevant references in parentheses. ACTH adrenocortico-trophic hormone, GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid, GnRH gonadotropin-releasing hormone, GnIH gonadotropin-inhibiting hormone. * Vasopressin has indirect inhibitory effects on GnRH through stimulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis
