Brain Opioid Systems in Reproduction - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198576943 ISBN 13: 9780198576945

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1989

Synopsis

Many aspects of reproduction are controlled by the brain. For example, ovulation, birth and lactation are dependent upon signals from the brain directed at the endocrine system. The brain is also responsible for ensuring that the animal behaves in a way appropriate for these changing reproductive states. The nerve cells responsible for controlling the endocrine system and sexual behaviour receive much information about the internal and external environment. The details of how this information is integrated within the brain is in general poorly understood. However, in recent years nerve cells producing peptides with opioid-like activity have been found to play a significant, integrative role in this control process. This work represents an examination of the new knowledge in the control of reproduction in both male and female. Subjects covered include the role of brain opioid in the control of gonadotrophin secretion and the onset of puberty, the regulation of seasonal breeding and sexual behaviour, as well as the release of oxytocin and thus involvement in parturition and lactation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198576943
• ISBN 13: 9780198576945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 379
• Editor: Dyer Richard G., Bicknell R.J.