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Arousal (non-dopamine)
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Dopamine isn’t the only player in sexual arousal. Here’s information about some of the others.

Human

The endocrinology of sexual arousal

Animal

Brain Aromatase and the Regulation of Sexual Activity in Male Mice

A new role for GABAergic transmission in the control of male rat sexual behavior expression

Sexual Behavior and Sex-Associated Environmental Cues Activate the Mesolimbic System in Male Rats

 

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