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Reproductive Behaviour Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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During Embryogenesis, [[Fertilisation%2C_Implantation_and_Early_Embryonic_Development_-Sexual_Differentiation-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Sexual_Differentiation_of_the_Brain|sexual differentiation]] occurs, during which the brain is programmed to be either male or female. In most mammals, reproductive behaviours are [[Fertilisation%2C_Implantation_and_Early_Embryonic_Development_-Sexual_Differentiation-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Sexual_Differentiation_of_the_Brain|sexually differentiated]]. For example, [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Mounting|mounting]],[[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Erection_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|erection]] and [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Ejaculation|ejaculation]] are typically male behaviours, while standing to be mounted ([[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Receptivity_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|lordosis]]),crouching and elevated locomotion are typically female behaviours. These behaviours are endocrine controlled, the presence of gonadal steroids (Oestrogen and Testosterone) is obligatory for normal reproductive behaviour.
During Embryogenesis, [[Fertilisation%2C_Implantation_and_Early_Embryonic_Development_-Sexual_Differentiation-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Sexual_Differentiation_of_the_Brain|sexual differentiation]] occurs, during which the brain is programmed to be either male or female. In most mammals, reproductive behaviours are [[Fertilisation%2C_Implantation_and_Early_Embryonic_Development_-Sexual_Differentiation-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Sexual_Differentiation_of_the_Brain|sexually differentiated]]. For example, [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Mounting|mounting]],[[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Erection_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|erection]] and [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Ejaculation|ejaculation]] are typically male behaviours, while standing to be mounted ([[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Receptivity_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|lordosis]]),crouching and elevated locomotion are typically female behaviours. These behaviours are endocrine controlled, the presence of gonadal steroids (Oestrogen and Testosterone) is obligatory for normal reproductive behaviour.