Neurobiology of sexual behavior |
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Authors: | Pfaus J G |
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Affiliation: | Department of Psychology, Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Concordia University, Montréal, H3G 1M8, Canada. pfaus@csbn.concordia.ca |
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Abstract: | Recent advances in the neurobiology of sexual behavior have helped to refine our understanding of the neuroanatomical, neuroendocrine and neurochemical systems that modulate responses to sexual stimulation. Both appetitive and consummatory sexual behaviors have been studied in several laboratory species and in humans using traditional and novel behavioral paradigms. New knowledge has emerged concerning the role of hypothalamic, limbic and brainstem structures, neuropeptides, brain monoamines and nitric oxide in the control of partner preference, sexual desire, erection, copulation, ejaculation, orgasm and sexual satiety. Brain imaging of visually evoked sexual arousal in humans has also been examined. |
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Keywords: | Neuroscience |
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