Structure and function of the vomeronasal system: an update
M Halpern, A Martınez-Marcos - Progress in neurobiology, 2003 - Elsevier
Several developments during the past 15 years have profoundly affected our understanding
of the vomeronasal system (VNS) of vertebrates. In the mid 1990s, the vomeronasal …
of the vomeronasal system (VNS) of vertebrates. In the mid 1990s, the vomeronasal …
Conditioning and sexual behavior: a review
Sexual behavior is directed by a sophisticated interplay between steroid hormone actions in
the brain that give rise to sexual arousability and experience with sexual reward that gives …
the brain that give rise to sexual arousability and experience with sexual reward that gives …
'When a rat smells a cat': the distribution of Fos immunoreactivity in rat brain following exposure to a predatory odor
RA Dielenberg, GE Hunt, IS McGregor - Neuroscience, 2001 - Elsevier
Wistar rats were exposed to a fabric collar that had been worn by a domestic cat. Exposure
took place in an open rectangular arena containing a small wooden 'hide box'. Rats …
took place in an open rectangular arena containing a small wooden 'hide box'. Rats …
[HTML][HTML] Lhx6 delineates a pathway mediating innate reproductive behaviors from the amygdala to the hypothalamus
In mammals, innate reproductive and defensive behaviors are mediated by anatomically
segregated connections between the amygdala and hypothalamus. This anatomic …
segregated connections between the amygdala and hypothalamus. This anatomic …
Transgenerational epigenetic imprints on mate preference
Environmental contamination by endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) can have epigenetic
effects (by DNA methylation) on the germ line and promote disease across subsequent …
effects (by DNA methylation) on the germ line and promote disease across subsequent …
Dopamine, the medial preoptic area, and male sexual behavior
JM Dominguez, EM Hull - Physiology & behavior, 2005 - Elsevier
The medial preoptic area (MPOA), at the rostral end of the hypothalamus, is important for the
regulation of male sexual behavior. Results showing that male sexual behavior is impaired …
regulation of male sexual behavior. Results showing that male sexual behavior is impaired …
Sexual motivation—an inquiry into events determining the occurrence of sexual behavior
A Ågmo - Behavioural brain research, 1999 - Elsevier
For the individual engaged in it, sexual behavior has no finality or purpose other than its own
execution. Data are presented showing that the execution of sexual reflexes can promote …
execution. Data are presented showing that the execution of sexual reflexes can promote …
Sexual differentiation of the rodent brain: dogma and beyond
Steroid hormones of gonadal origin act on the neonatal brain to produce sex differences that
underlie adult reproductive physiology and behavior. Neuronal sex differences occur on a …
underlie adult reproductive physiology and behavior. Neuronal sex differences occur on a …
Maternal separation interferes with developmental changes in brain vasopressin and oxytocin receptor binding in male rats
Brain vasopressin V1A receptors (V1A-R) and oxytocin receptors (OT-R) are important
modulators of social behaviors. We recently showed that exposure to maternal separation …
modulators of social behaviors. We recently showed that exposure to maternal separation …
What can animal models tell us about human sexual response?
In all species, sexual behavior is directed by a complex interplay between steroid hormone
actions in the brain that give rise to sexual arousability and experience with sexual reward …
actions in the brain that give rise to sexual arousability and experience with sexual reward …