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 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.

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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.