Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology

Randy J. Nelson

ISBN 10: 0878936165 / ISBN 13: 9780878936168

Published by Sinauer Associates Inc, 2000

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Synopsis:

A text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology, biology, and zoology. Coverage includes the endocrine system, sex differences in behavior, male and female reproductive behavior, homeostasis and behavior, biological rhythms, and hormones and mood. Includes chapter summaries and discussion questions, plus a glossary. This second edition increases coverage of molecular and cellular approaches, and contains a new chapter on stress and a revised chapter that addresses affiliation as well as aggression. Material on the use of transgenic mouse models in understanding hormone-behavior interactions is included in this edition. The author is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author: RANDY J. NELSON is Distinguished Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Ohio State University, USA.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology
Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition