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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Sexual Behavior > Sexuality
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Sexuality

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Sexuality  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • human only

Scope note

  • The sexual functions, activities, attitudes, and orientations of an individual. Sexuality, male or female, becomes evident at PUBERTY under the influence of gonadal steroids (TESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL), and social effects.

History note

  • 1997; use SEX BEHAVIOR 1978-1996

In other languages

  • seksuaalisuus

    Finnish

  • seksuaaliset toiminnot
  • seksuaalitoiminnot
  • seksualiteetti
  • sexualitas
  • sukupuolielämä
  • sukupuolisuus
  • Sexualitet

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019529

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