connectivity in the networks we investigated. These findings provide evidence that both endogenous and synthetic hormones influence the baseline state of the brain, which may in turn influence cognitive performance and affective experience.
Acknowledgments
We thank NIH grant R01MH057508 to L.C. and 5K01DK085133 to L.K. for financial support. We also thank Annie Hu and the staff at the Research Imaging Center for providing technical support.
Conflict of interest
We report no direct or indirect conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.