Generalized arousal of mammalian central nervous system.
A fundamental capacity of the mammalian CNS is becoming amenable to study with the techniques of functional genomics. Emphasized in this review are ascending connections from the medullary reticular formation and descending connections from the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus. In particular, sex hormone effects on neurons allow us to relate generalized arousal to a specific form of arousal which is required for reproductive behaviors.
Pfaff
Donald
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Laboratory of Neurobiology and Behavior, The Rockefeller University, New York 10021, USA. pfaff@mail.rockefeller.edu
Westberg
Lars
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Kow
Lee-Ming
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D000818:Animals; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology*; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D008322:Mammals / Q000502:physiology*; D051379:Mice; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D010286:Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D051381:Rats; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology
D006728:Hormones; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents