CRIM 402 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6-7: Chemical Castration, Steroid Hormone, Antiandrogen
7 Sep 2016
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Target cells for that particular hormone will respond; most cells will ignore: changes in hormone response could be cause by the hormone itself, by the cells that produce it or by the target cell"s ability to respond. Testosterone is a steroidal hormone that are important in developing and maintaining male characteristics increased muscle mass and strength, growth of penis and testes, deepening of voice, growth of facial and body hair. Animal studies = show clear link between aggression and testosterone: relate to presence and timing of exposure in developing body (early exposure to t has been found to increase aggression in a wide range of animal species) Many studies on many men (offenders, students) & many different measurement of aggression and testosterone level has been used. Results have been mixed none have shown that it is possible to use t level to predict whether a person will be aggressive.
