Difference between revisions of "Nervous Pathway Eliciting Reproductive Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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− | + | <big><center>[[Reproductive System|'''BACK TO REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM''']]</center></big> | |
− | * Reproductive behaviour can only take place if the neurons in the [[ | + | * Reproductive behaviour can only take place if the neurons in the [[Endocrine_System_-_Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Hypothalamus|hypothalamus]] have been sensitized to respond to sensory signals. |
− | + | * In the male, testosterone is aromatized to oestradiol in the brain. Oestradiol promotes reproductive behaviour. | |
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* Testosterone is produced in small episodes every 4-6 hours. | * Testosterone is produced in small episodes every 4-6 hours. | ||
− | * Relatively constant supply of testosterone, thus oestradiol, to the [[ | + | * Relatively constant supply of testosterone, thus oestradiol, to the [[Endocrine_System_-_Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Hypothalamus|hypothalamus]]. |
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Revision as of 09:31, 15 July 2008
- Reproductive behaviour can only take place if the neurons in the hypothalamus have been sensitized to respond to sensory signals.
- In the male, testosterone is aromatized to oestradiol in the brain. Oestradiol promotes reproductive behaviour.
- Testosterone is produced in small episodes every 4-6 hours.
- Relatively constant supply of testosterone, thus oestradiol, to the hypothalamus.