Male, female capuchin monkeys brain structures are different: Study

Team Udayavani, Jul 5, 2020, 6:09 PM IST

A recent study claims male and female capuchin monkeys show visible differences in their brain structures

It is said that both genders showed expansion in the gray matter of different areas of the brain.

Researchers used noninvasive imaging technique and found that male capuchin monkeys showed expansion in the gray matter of a brain area called the hypothalamus, which is responsible for maintaining critical body functions such as hormone secretion and temperature regulation.

Female capuchin monkeys showed expansion in the gray matter of different brain areas than males which was primarily found in areas that are associated with higher-order functions such as attention, perception, and social behaviour

The new study was published by a team of researchers from Georgia State University, Harvard University, and Trinity University