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> | ||
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+ | <big><center>[[ Reproductive_System#Reproductive_Behaviour |'''BACK TO REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR''']]</center></big> | ||
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== Sensitization == | == Sensitization == | ||
− | * 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. |
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+ | '''''Male''''' | ||
* Testosterone is aromatized to oestradiol in the brain. Oestradiol promotes reproductive behaviour. | * Testosterone is aromatized to oestradiol in the brain. Oestradiol promotes reproductive behaviour. | ||
* 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]] in the male. |
* This allows the male to initiate reproductive behaviour at any time. | * This allows the male to initiate reproductive behaviour at any time. | ||
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+ | '''''Female''''' | ||
* Only experiences high oestradiol during the '''follicular phase'''. | * Only experiences high oestradiol during the '''follicular phase'''. | ||
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− | [[ | + | * Under the influence of oestrogen, sensory inputs such as olfaction, [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Attractivity_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Auditory_Signals|audition]], vision and [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Pre-copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Tactile_Stimulation|tactility]] send neural messages to the [[Endocrine_System_-_Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Hypothalamus|hypothalamus]] . |
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Revision as of 11:51, 15 July 2008
Sensitization
- Reproductive behaviour can only take place if the neurons in the hypothalamus have been sensitized to respond to sensory signals.
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 in the male.
- This allows the male to initiate reproductive behaviour at any time.
Female
- Only experiences high oestradiol during the follicular phase.
- Will only display sexual receptivity during oestrus.
Generic Neural Pathway for Sexual Behaviour
- Under the influence of oestrogen, sensory inputs such as olfaction, audition, vision and tactility send neural messages to the hypothalamus .