Neuroendocrinology

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course will interest you if you are seeking an in-depth understanding of the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system. These two systems have many reciprocal control features with both brain influences on hormones and hormone influences on the brain. The neuroendocrine system is also the mechanism by which the hypothalamus maintains physiological homeostasis, regulating reproduction, metabolism, eating and drinking behavior, energy utilization, osmolarity and blood pressure. In this course, we will focus on topics related to the control of behavior, of reproduction, and on the stress response, with further foci depending on your interests.