Men report stronger attraction to femininity in women's faces when their testosterone levels are high

@article{Welling2008MenRS,
  title={Men report stronger attraction to femininity in women's faces when their testosterone levels are high},
  author={Lisa L. M. Welling and Benedict C. Jones and Lisa Marie DeBruine and Finlay G. Smith and David R. Feinberg and Anthony C. Little and Emad A. S. Al-Dujaili},
  journal={Hormones and Behavior},
  year={2008},
  volume={54},
  pages={703-708}
}
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