Genetic and non-genetic determinants of aggression in combat sports

Abstract: Human aggression/impulsivity-related traits are influenced by complex genetic and non-genetic factors. The aggression/anxiety relationship is controlled by highly conserved brain regions including the amygdala, hypothalamus and periaqueductal gray of the midbrain, which is responsible for neural circuits triggering defensive, aggressive, or avoidant behavioral models. The social behavior network consists of the medial amygdala, medial hypothalamus and periaqueductal gray, and it positively modulates reactive aggression. An important role in the incidence of aggressive behavior is played by secreted factors such as testosterone, glucocorticoids, pheromones, as well as by expression of genes such as neuroligin-2, monoamine oxidase A, serotonin transporters, etc. The authors deliberate whether aggression in sport is advantageous (or even indispensable), or to what extent it can hamper attainment of sport success. Methods of reducing and inhibiting expression of aggression in athletes are indicated.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Genetic and non-genetic determinants of aggression in combat sports ; volume:10 ; number:1 ; year:2014 ; extent:12 ; Open life sciences ; 10, Heft 1 (2014) (gesamt 12)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Gronek, Piotr ; Wieliński, Dariusz ; Gronek, Joanna

Further information

• DOI: 10.1515/biol-2015-0002
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2409201623328.550487548394
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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