Abstract

The medial nucleus of the amygdala (MA) plays a critical role sorting chemosensory information to determine the sex and hormonal state of conspecifics. As the integrating hub of the social behavior and social decision-making networks, the MA regulates a variety of social behaviors, including mating. The structure and function of the MA are regulated by circulating gonadal hormones and influenced by social experience. Furthermore, each of the three major subdivisions of MA maintains differential connections that dictate specific roles in social behaviors. Renewed interest in the MA is warranted to determine its role in human social behavior and disease states.

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