Hormones, Brain, and BehaviorCarl Gans This is the first volume to integrate information on ways in which the nervous and endocrine systems interact to mediate crucial aspects of reptile behavior. Although the authors pay particular attention to reproductive behavior, from initial recognition and evaluation of potential partners to decisions about reproduction, they also deal with other survival behaviors. |
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Patterns in the Regulation of Female Sexual Behavior | 29 |
Neuroendocrine Regulation of Female Sexual Behavior | 45 |
Conclusions | 54 |
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