sexually dimorphic nucleus

initialism: SDN
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11214

Compact area of large cells in the anterior hypothalamus, larger in men than women, and believed to influence sexual behaviour.

See also: sexual dimorphism
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 804 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'sexually dimorphic nucleus' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11214 RIS BibTex EndNote
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