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Nervous Pathway Eliciting Reproductive Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 11:37, 15 July 2008
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== Sensitization ==
* 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.
'''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.
* This allows the male to initiate reproductive behaviour at any time.
* This allows the male to initiate reproductive behaviour at any time.
'''FEMALE'''
* Only experiences high oestradiol during the '''follicular phase'''.
* Only experiences high oestradiol during the '''follicular phase'''.