An introduction to behavioral endocrinology

de Randy Joe Nelson · Publicada por primera vez en 1995

An introduction to the study of hormone-behavior interactions, using a comparative approach to explore endocrine mechanisms that have evolved in humans and animals. Describes hormone-behavior interactions from a historical perspective, and presents the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the endocrine system. Discusses sex differences, reproductive and parental behaviors, biological rhythms, and the role of hormones in learning and memory.