title: Physiology of sexual behavior. Embryologic organization and adult activation.
abstract: Recent studies suggest that sexual behavioral function should be integrated into the framework of sexual physiology as a neuroendocrine phenomenon. Evidence of embryonic neuronal induction and subsequent adult activation and functioning of sex specific circuitry is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000196:embryology*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000502:physiology; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology; D011374:Progesterone / Q000502:physiology; D012733:Sex Differentiation; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013739:Testosterone / Q000502:physiology; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000196:embryology*
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013739:Testosterone; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone