title: Effects of prenatal sex hormones on gender-related behavior.
abstract: Gender identity depends largely on postnatal environmental influences, while sex-dimorphic behavior and temperamental sex differences appear to be modified by prenatal sex hormones. A role of the prenatal endocrine milieu in the development of erotic partner preference, as in hetero-, homo-, or bisexual orientation, or of cognitive sex differences has not been conclusively demonstrated.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000378:metabolism / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D000728:Androgens / Q000494:pharmacology; D001519:Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D003071:Cognition / Q000187:drug effects; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000187:drug effects; D004967:Estrogens / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011372:Progestins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D004967:Estrogens; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D011372:Progestins