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  • Neuroendocrinology
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Psychopharmacology

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  • Glucocorticoids are key stress hormones influencing physiological and behavioral responses.
  • Aggression is a complex behavior modulated by various biological factors, including hormones.

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  • To review the multifaceted roles of glucocorticoids in aggression control.
  • To delineate the distinct mechanisms through which glucocorticoids affect aggression based on stressor duration and impact.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on non-genomic, genomic, and epigenetic effects of glucocorticoids.
  • Analysis of stress response pathways and their correlation with aggressive behaviors.
  • Comparative examination across animal models, psychopathology, and criminal behavior.

Main Results:

  • Acute glucocorticoid exposure via non-genomic pathways activates aggressive behaviors.
  • Chronic glucocorticoid exposure through genomic pathways generally inhibits aggression.
  • Excessive stress can induce epigenetic changes, leading to abnormal aggression and psychopathology.

Conclusions:

  • Glucocorticoids exert a tripartite influence on aggression (acute, chronic, toxic stress).
  • These mechanisms provide a framework for understanding adaptive and maladaptive aggression in diverse contexts.
  • Understanding glucocorticoid actions is crucial for addressing aggression-related disorders.