Hormones behavior

Wingfield, J. C., Jacobs, J., and Hillgarth, N. 1996. Ecological constraints and the evolution of hormone-behavior interrelationships. Annals New York Academy of Sciences, in press. 

Brown AS, GershonS Dopamine and depression. J Neural Transm 91 75-109, 1993 Brown D, Silverstone T, Cookson J Carbamazepine compared to haloperidol in acute mania. Int Clin Psychopharmacol 4 229-238, 1989 Brown CM Endocrine aspects of psychosocial dwarfism, in Hormones, Behavior, and Psychopathology. Edited by Sachar E. New York, Raven, 1975 Brown GR, RundeU JR A prospective study of psychiatric aspects of early HIV disease in women. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 15 139-147, 1993 Brown GW, Harris TO Aetiology of anxiety and depressive disorders in an inner-city population, 1 early adversity. Psychol Med 23 143-154, 1993 Brown GW, Harris T, Copeland JR Depression and loss. Br J Psychiatry 130 1-18, 1977... 

Prange AJ Jr, Wilson 1C, Breese GR, et al Hormonal alteration of imipramine response a review, in Hormones Behavior and Psychopathology. Edited by Sachar EJ. New York, Raven, 1976, p 41... 

Generalized resistance to thyroid hormone (GRTH) is a rare form of thyroid disorder and may be a heritable disorder characterized by reduced responsiveness of the pituitary and peripheral tissues to the action of thyroid hormones. Behavioral manifestations include hyperactivity, behavioral problems, and cognitive... 

Stacey N, Sorensen P (2002) Hormonal pheromones in fish. In Pfaff DW, Arnold AP, Etgen AM, Fahrbach SE, Rubin RT (eds) Non-mammalian hormone-behavior system. Harcourt Publishers, London, pp 375 134... 

Dessi-Fulgheri, F., C. Lupo, G. Ciamp, M. Canonaco, and K. Larsson Exposure to Odor During Development and Hypothalamic Metabolism of Testosterone. In J. Balthazar, E. Preeve, and R. Giles eds.. Hormonal Behavior in Higher Vertebrates, p. 305-312. Berlin Springer 1982. 

CCK is found in the digestive tract and the central and peripheral nervous systems. In the brain, CCK coexists with DA. In the peripheral nervous system, the two principal physiological actions of CCK are stimulation of gaU. bladder contraction and pancreatic enzyme secretion. CCK also stimulates glucose and amino acid transport, protein and DNA synthesis, and pancreatic hormone secretion. In the CNS, CCK induces hypothermia, analgesia, hyperglycemia, stimulation of pituitary hormone release, and a decrease in exploratory behavior. The CCK family of neuropeptides has been impHcated in anxiety and panic disorders, psychoses, satiety, and gastric acid and pancreatic enzyme secretions. 

Steroid Hormones and Neurosteroids. Steroids (qv) can affect neuroendocrine function, stress responses, and behavioral sexual dimorphism (78,79) (see Steroids). Mineralocorticoid, glucocorticoid, androgen, estrogen, and progesterone receptors are localized in the brain and spinal cord. In addition to genomic actions, the neurosteroid can act more acutely to modulate the actions of other receptors or ion channels (80). Pregnenolone [145-13-17, ( ) dehydroepiandosterone [53-43-0] C H2 02 (319) are excitatory neurosteroids found in rat brain, independent of adrenal... 

Androgens, represented by testosterone, are male sex hormones involved in reproduction, behavior, and bone and muscle growth. 

CRH (Corticotropin releasing hormone) is expressed in the nucleus paraventricularis of the hypothalamus and drives the stress hormone system by activating synthesis and release of corticotropin at the pituitary and in turn corticosteroid from the adrenal cortex. CRH is also expressed at many other brain locations not involved in neuroendocrine regulation, e.g. the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala. Preclinical studies have shown that CRH also coordinates the behavioral adaptation to stress (e.g. anxiety, loss of appetite, decreased sleepiness, autonomic changes, loss of libido). 

Brain structure below the thalamus and main portion of the ventral region of the diencephalon, controlling homeostatic and nonhomeostatic basic body and brain functions, including circadian and feeding rhythms, energy metabolism, thermogenesis, sympathoadrenal, and neuroendocrine outflow (secretion of hormones by the pituitary gland), behavioral state and memory functions. 

Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a cyclic neuropeptide of 19 amino acids. It is involved in the modulation of feeding behavior. Its actions are mediated by G-protein coupled receptors (MCH1 and MCH2). 

Behavioral and Hormonal Chemicals. Sex pheromones, which attract pests to traps, are used effectively to control some insect pests, like the grape berry moth (46) and cabbage looper. With other Insect pests, sex pheromones have been effectively used to monitor the size of pest insect populations to determine when pesticide treatments should be made. 

Behavior of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and hormones in a sewage treatment plant. Water Res 38 2918-2926... 

Alberts A., Jackintell L. and Phillips J. (1994). Effects of chemical and visual exposure to adults on growth, hormones, and behavior of juvenile Green Iguanas. Physiol Behav 55, 987-992. 

McDonnell S Diehl N., Garcia M. and Kenney R. (1989). Gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) affects precopulatory behavior in testosterone-treated geldings. Physiol Behav 45, 145-149. 

Pfeiffer C. and Johnston R.E. (1994). Hormonal and behavioral responses of male hamsters to females and female odors roles of olfaction, the vomeronasal system, and sexual experience. Physiol Behav 55, 129-138. 

Sexual behavior of the female must be determined to understand the risk for STDs. Women who are not in a monogamous relationship must consider their risk of STDs as a factor in their contraceptive decision. Some barrier methods protect against STDs, but agents such as hormonal contraceptives are not capable of preventing STDs if used alone. 

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