Hormones and Behaviour

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines how chemical signals of the neural, endocrine, and immune systems interact to influence the brain and behaviour and how neurotransmitters, cytokines, and hormones control neural and behavioural development, sexual, aggressive, and maternal behaviour. Hormone receptors in the brain, reproduction, puberty, brain sex differences, and stress are also examined. PREREQUISITES: PSYO 2470.03/NESC 2470.03 or PHYL 2041.03 CROSSLISTED: NESC 3170.03 EXCLUSIONS: PSYO 2170.03/NESC 2170.03