On 10 May 1996, James Kohl wrote:
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> The content of estradiol receptors in the amygdala of homosexual rams and
> of ewes was similar, but less than in heterosexuals. One could posit that
> the amygdala is linked to sexual orientation in a higher-than-rodent
> mammalian model. Given what is known about mammalian
> olfactory-genetic-neuronal-hormonal-behavioral reciprocity, one could
> also posit that odors are linked via the amygdala to human sexual
> orientation.
>> Whoops! I may have just made an unforgivable cross-species comparison.
> Sorry about that (not).
>> Jim Kohl
>http://www.pheromones.comJim,
I see nothing wrong about suspecting a link cross-species for behavior
and neurological function. Unless it is characteristic of humans NOT
to be like another species or the other species just happens to be
different, I believe it is reasonable safe to look for generalities.
Humans do NOT occupy a privileged position in life. We are more like
others species than different. Ron Blue
rcb1 at lex.lccc.edu
