SEQUENCE OF TOPICS

Approx. #
of classes

TOPIC READ in Nelson READ in H & H
1-1.5
general concepts, history, homeostasis, mechanisms of hormone action, methodology Ch. 1 Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4
1-1.5
hypothalamus, control of pituitary, neurohypophysis, pars intermedia   Ch. 5
1
adenohypophysis, parathyroid and CA ++ , thyroid, adrenal medulla, adrenal cortex Ch. 2
Ch. 5, 9, 8, 6
1
endocrine pancreas and growth hormones, gut hormones, sexual differentiation, male repro endocrinology Ch. 3 Ch.  11, 7
1-1.5
female repro endocrinology (cyclicity, pregnancy, parturition, lactation), pineal   Ch. 7
1
prostaglandins, neurohormones  
.5
test on structure & function of the endocrine system, 75 min.,  October 18


.5
introduction to behavioral endocrinology
review  Ch.1 & 2

.5
sex differences in behavior
Ch. 3, 4

.5-1
male reproductive behavior
Ch. 5

.5-1
female reproductive behavior
Ch. 6

1
parental behavior
Ch. 7

.5-1
aggression
Ch. 8

.5-1
homeostasis, feeding, drinking
Ch. 9
Ch. 15
1
rhythms, stress
Ch. 10, 11

1
learning & memory, mood
Ch. 12, 13


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