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The AFP protective mechanism has been validated primarily in rodents; in primates, AFP has a lower binding affinity for estrogen.

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8/9/2026

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How Estrogen Masculinizes the Brain: The Counterintuitive Molecular Mechanism Behind Sex-Specific Behavior

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UnverifiedAlpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is synthesized by the fetal liver and binds circulating estrogen with high affinity, preventing it from crossing the blood-brain barrier into the female fetal brain, thereby protecting females from masculinization.66% similar

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