Sexual behavior is most likely to occur when sex hormones (testosterone and estradiol) prime the neurons in the hypothalamus to release the neurotransmitter ____. Group of answer choices serotonin acetylcholine norepinephrine dopamine
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This neurotransmitter plays a crucial role in sexual behavior. Among the options given, dopamine is the neurotransmitter most closely associated with reward and pleasure systems in the brain, which includes sexual arousal and behavior. Show more…
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