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| === Generic Neural Pathway for Sexual Behaviour=== | | === Generic Neural Pathway for Sexual Behaviour=== |
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− | * Under the influence of oestrogen, sensory inputs such as [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Pre-copulatory_Behaviour_- Anatomy & Physiology#Vomeronasal_Organ|olfaction]], [[Attractivity Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology#Auditory_Signals|audition]], [[Attractivity Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology#Visual_Signals|vision]] and [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Pre-copulatory_Behaviour_- Anatomy & Physiology#Tactile_Stimulation|tactility]] send neural messages to the [[Hypothalamus_- Anatomy & Physiology#Hypothalamus|hypothalamus]] . | + | * Under the influence of oestrogen, sensory inputs such as [[Pre-copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology#Vomeronasal_Organ|olfaction]], [[Attractivity Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology#Auditory_Signals|audition]], [[Attractivity Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology#Visual_Signals|vision]] and [[Pre-copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology#Tactile_Stimulation|tactility]] send neural messages to the [[Hypothalamus_- Anatomy & Physiology#Hypothalamus|hypothalamus]] . |
| * Sensory afferent neurons synapse directly on neurons in the [[Hypothalamus_- Anatomy & Physiology#Hypothalamus|ventromedial and pre-optic hypothalamic regions]]. | | * Sensory afferent neurons synapse directly on neurons in the [[Hypothalamus_- Anatomy & 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. |
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| * 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 & 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 [[Receptivity Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|lordosis]] and mounting. |
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| [[Category:Reproductive Behaviour]] | | [[Category:Reproductive Behaviour]] |
| + | [[Category:Bullet Points]] |