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Nervous Pathway Eliciting Reproductive Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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* Sensory afferent neurons synapse directly on neurons in the [[Endocrine_System_-_Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Hypothalamus|ventromedial and pre-optic hypothalamic regions]].
* Sensory afferent neurons synapse directly on neurons in the [[Endocrine_System_-_Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Hypothalamus|ventromedial and pre-optic hypothalamic regions]].
* These sensory inputs cause neurons in the hypothalamus to release behaviour specific peptides that serve as neurotransmitters.
* These sensory inputs cause neurons in the hypothalamus to release behaviour specific peptides that serve as neurotransmitters.
* Neurotransmitters act on neurons in the midbrain.
* Neurotransmitters act on neurons in the [[Midbrain_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|midbrain]].
* Neurons in the midbrain serve as receiving zones for the peptides produced by [[Endocrine_System_-_Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Hypothalamus|hypothalamic neurons]].
* Neurons in the midbrain serve as receiving zones for the peptides produced by [[Endocrine_System_-_Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Hypothalamus|hypothalamic neurons]].
* Midbrain translated neuropeptide signals into a fast response.
* [[Midbrain_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Midbrain]] translated neuropeptide signals into a fast response.
* Neurons in the midbrain synapse with neurons in the brain stem (medulla).
* Neurons in the midbrain synapse with neurons in the brain stem (medulla).
* Nervous signals are integrated in the medulla.
* Nervous signals are integrated in the medulla.
* From the medulla, nerve tracts extend to the spinal cord where nerves synapse with motor neurons that innervate muscles that cause [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Receptivity_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|lordosis]] and mounting.
* From the medulla, nerve tracts extend to the spinal cord where nerves synapse with motor neurons that innervate muscles that cause [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Receptivity_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|lordosis]] and mounting.