Many mammalian species use chemosignals to coordinate reproduction by altering the
physiology and behavior of both sexes. Chemosignals prime reproductive physiology so that …

Adolescents with gender identities and/or expressions that differ from societal expectations
based on the gender that they were assigned at birth are a heterogeneous population …

What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? Neuroscientist Simon LeVay summarizes a
wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation …

Introduction The article consists of six sections written by separate authors that review
female genital anatomy, the physiology of female sexual function, and the pathophysiology …

This article is part of a Special Issue “Chemosignals and Reproduction”. Chemical cues
were probably the first cues ever used to communicate and are still ubiquitous among living …

Most mammals have two major olfactory subsystems: the main olfactory system (MOS) and
vomeronasal system (VNS). It is now widely accepted that the range of pheromones that …

The odorous steroid androstadienone, a putative male chemo-signal, was previously
reported to evoke sex differences in hypothalamic activation in adult heterosexual men and …

Post-traumatic olfactory dysfunction (PTOD) is associated with a significant decrease in
quality of life. The present study aimed to explore whether PTOD is associated with …

Olfaction moderates human sexual experiences and smell disorder patients sometimes
spontaneously complain about impairments in their sexual life. The aim of the present study …

This review serves as a comprehensive discussion of chemosensory stimulation of the
amygdala in healthy humans. Following an introduction of the neuroanatomy of …