This said, it is apparent that our experimental findings are not at odds with those of Forgie. Finally, we would emphasize again the main and heretofore relatively over-looked point that ovarian hormones do contribute significantly to the development of the female brain. In this regard, we and Forgie appear to be in agreement. A Role for Ovarian Hormones in Sexual Differentiation of the Brain. Effect of prepubertal ovariectomy on amphetamine-induced locomotion in adult female rats.
Ovarian estrogen acts to feminize the rat's corpus callosum.