A contribution to a special issue on Hormones and Human Competition. The relationship
between androgenic hormones, like testosterone (T), and aggression is extensively studied
in human populations. Yet, while this work has illuminated a variety of principals regarding
the behavioral and phenotypic effects of T, it is also hindered by inherent limitations of
performing research on people. In these instances, animal research can be used to gain
further insight into the complex mechanisms by which T influences aggression. Here, we …