Neuroendocrine Regulation of Behavior

Klappentext This text discusses the important role of steroids and neuropeptides in the regulation of behavior. Zusammenfassung This text discusses the important role of steroids and neuropeptides in the regulation of behavior. Chapters focus on developmental periods and sexually dimorphic behaviors; sodium and water appetite! and ingestion; food selection and appetite; parental behavior; and fear and stress. The last chapter deals with biological clocks. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. Hormones, development and sexually dimorphic behaviors; 2. Hormonal regulation of water and sodium ingestion; 3. Hormonal regulation of food selection; 4. Hormones, attachment and parental care; 5. Hormonal regulation of fear and stress; 6. Hormones, behavior and clocks; Conclusion; References.

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• Authors: Schulkin Jay, Jay Schulkin, Jay (Georgetown University Schulkin, Schulkin Jay
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.12.1998
• EAN: 9780521453851
• ISBN: 978-0-521-45385-1
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Animal behaviour, Neurosciences, Zoology and animal sciences