Principles of Hormone/Behavior Relations

Donald W. Pfaff heads the Laboratory of Neurobiology and Behavior at The Rockefeller University. He received his scientific training at Harvard College and MIT. He is a Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Pfaff's laboratory focuses on steroid hormones and brain function, genes influencing neuronal functions, and generalized CNS arousal. He is the author or coauthor of over 10 books and more than 900 research publications. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Section I.Characterizing the Phenomena: Hormone Effects are Strong and ReliableSection II. History: Hormone Effects can Depend on Family, Gender, and DevelopmentSection III.Time: Hormonal Effects on Behavior Depend on Temporal ParametersSection IV.Space: Spatial Aspects of Hormone Administration and Impact are ImportantSection V.Mechanisms: Molecular and Biophysical Mechanisms of Hormone Actions Give Clues to Future Therapeutic StrategiesSection VI.Environment: Environmental Variables Influence Hormone/Behavior RelationsSection VII.Evolution