Exam 5: Hormones and the Brain

Which type of interaction is responsible for the effect of testosterone on the excitability of the brain?

Normal levels of blood plasma TSH, LH, FSH, ACTH, prolactin, and growth hormone are maintained by the

Matching -FSH _____

Neurosecretory cells of the hypothalamus release _______ into the bloodstream.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: aromatase; testosterone; estrogen; receptor; hypothalamus transcription

Discuss how oxytocin and vasopressin affect social behavior in rodents. Describe the experimental evidence that supports the role of these hormones for different behaviors.

In the ovaries, estrogen is produced by _______ and progesterone is produced by _______.

A lack of thyroid hormones during development can cause a syndrome called _______, which is characterized by mental retardation.

You feel excited by a peer at a party. Primping your hair, walking up to them, smiling, and striking up a conversation are all behaviors that are an example of a(n) _______ link.

Two cells that contain similar steroid receptors may nevertheless respond differently to the steroid if they