Prenatal hormonal theory Heterosexuality

the neurobiology of masculinization of brain understood. estradiol , testosterone, catalyzed enzyme 5α-reductase dihydrotestosterone, act upon androgen receptors in brain masculinize it. if there few androgen receptors (people androgen insensitivity syndrome) or androgen (females congenital adrenal hyperplasia), there can physical , psychological effects. has been suggested both male , female heterosexuality results of variation in process. in these studies heterosexuality in females linked lower amount of masculinization found in lesbian females, though when dealing male heterosexuality there results supporting both higher , lower degrees of masculinization homosexual males.