<p>(Same as Physiological Science M255 and Psychology M294.) Lecture, one hour; discussion, one hour. Topics include hormonal biochemistry and pharmacology. Hypothalamic/hypophyseal interactions, both hormonal and neural. Structure and function of hypothalamus. Hormonal control of reproductive and other behaviors. Sexual differentiation of brain and behavior. Stress: hormonal, behavioral, and neural aspects. Aging of reproductive behaviors and function. Letter grading.</p>

Neurobiology

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Neurobiology is the study of cells of the nervous system and the organization of these cells into functional circuits that process information and mediate behavior.

General Catalog

Seminar: Neural and Behavioral Endocrinology

NEURBIO M255

2 units