doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(86)90380-x.
Sex differences in the shape of the sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area and suprachiasmatic nucleus of the rat: 3-D computer reconstructions and morphometrics
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Sex differences in the shape of the sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area and suprachiasmatic nucleus of the rat: 3-D computer reconstructions and morphometrics
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Abstract
Three-dimensional images of nuclei facilitate morphological comparisons between differing animal groups. As revealed by computer-assisted techniques, the greater volume in male rats of the sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area was not proportional in all directions. The nucleus was more elongated in males than females, indicating a sex-dependent shape. This study also indicated that the volume of the suprachiasmatic nucleus was larger in males.
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