Localization and Regulation of Reproductive Steroid Receptors in the Raphe Serotonin System of Male Macaques

In conclusion, the stimulatory effect of androgens on TPH2 and SERT mRNA expression is mediated indirectly by neighboring neurons contain AR. The stimulatory effect of E, derived from T metabolism, on serotonin transport is partially mediated directly via nuclear ERs.
Source: Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research