Difference between revisions of "Nervous Pathway Eliciting Reproductive Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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* 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. | * 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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* Testosterone is aromatized to oestradiol in the brain. Oestradiol promotes reproductive behaviour. | * Testosterone is aromatized to oestradiol in the brain. Oestradiol promotes reproductive behaviour. | ||
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* 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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* Only experiences high oestradiol during the '''follicular phase'''. | * Only experiences high oestradiol during the '''follicular phase'''. | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 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.