Nelson, Randy J

An introduction to behavioral endocrinology / Randy J.Nelson - Fourth edition - xviii, 712, [134] pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Study of behavioral endocrinology -- Endocrine system -- Sex differences in behavior: sex determination and differentiation -- Sex differences in behavior: animal models and humans -- Male reproductive behavior -- Female reproductive behavior -- Parental behavior -- Hormones and social behavior -- Homeostasis and behavior -- Biological rhythms -- Stress -- Learning and memory -- Hormones and affective disorders

"Now in full colour, this Fourth Edition retains all the features of the bestselling prior editions, and provides an integrated study of hormone -- behavior -- brain interactions, emphasizing a comparative approach. The text contains over 2,000 references and is accompanied by animations, video, sound files, and graphics to aid in understanding."--Publisher's description

9781605353821


Animal behavior --Endocrine aspects
Behavior, Animal --physiology
Psychophysiology
Human behavior --Endocrine aspects
Hormones -- physiology
Behavior -- physiology
Behavior, Animal -- physiology

QP356.45 / NEL 2011