Molecular and Cellular Basis of Social Behavior in Vertebrates

1 Hormonal and Behavioral Rhythms Related to Reproduction.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Circadian Rhythms.- 3 Ultradian Rhythms.- 4 Circannual Rhythms.- 5 Rhythms of Gonadotropin Secretion.- 6 Rhythms in Sexual Behavior.- 7 Summary.- References.- 2 Gonadal Steroid Hormone Receptors and Social Behaviors.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Involvement of Steroid Hormone Receptors in Female Sexual Behavior.- 3 Involvement of Steroid Hormone Receptors in Male Sexual Behavior.- 4 Sex Differences in Receptors and Adult Sexual Behavior.- 5 Development of Estrogen, Androgen, and Progestin Receptors.- 6 Species Comparisons.- 7 Neurotransmitter Regulation of Steroid Hormone Receptors.- 8 Other Behaviors.- 9 Alternative Mechanisms of Steroid Hormone Regulation of Behavior.- 10 Conclusions.- References.- 3 Steroid Metabolism and the Activation of Social Behavior.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Methods of Study.- 3 Metabolic Pathways for Androgens.- 4 Control of Male Copulatory Behavior.- 5 Control of Other Social Behaviors.- 6 Control of the Activity of Testosterone Metabolizing Enzymes.- 7 Changes in the Activity of T-Metabolizing Enzymes in Relation to Social Behavior.- 8 Conclusions.- References.- 4 Neurotransmitter Systems and Social Behavior.- 1 Colinergic Neural Systems and Social Behavior.- 2 GABAergic Neural Systems and Social Behavior.- 3 Serotonergic Neural Systems and Social Behavior.- 4 Catecholaminergic Neural Systems and Social Behavior.- 5 Neuroendocrine Peptides and Social Behavior.- References.- 5 Neuropeptides and the Social Aspects of Female Reproductive Behavior in the Rat.- 1 Introduction to Peptidergic Regulation of Social Behavior.- 2 Behavioral Actions of Peptides.- 3 Components of Female Reproductive Behavior Form a Matrix of Social Behaviors.- 4 LHRH Signal and Reproductive Behavior.- 5 Speculations and Conclusions on the Peptidergic Requirements for Lordosis Behavior.- References.- 6 Cell Generation, Migration, Death, and Growth in Neural Systems Mediating Social Behavior.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Overview of Model Systems.- 3 Cellular Processes which Sculpt Neural Structure.- 4 Conclusion.- References.- 7 Pheromones: Behavioral and Biochemical Aspects.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Fish (Class Chondrichthyes and Class Osteichthyes).- 3 Amphibians (Class Amphibia).- 4 Reptiles (Class Reptilia).- 5 Birds (Class Aves).- 6 Mammals (Class Mammalia).- 7 Conclusions.- References.