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REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR - Coggle Diagram

- - - - developing testes produces androgens
      - testes produces Mullerian inhibiting hormone (MIH)
- - - - early periods when hormones have long-lasting effects
    - - contributes to control of male sexual behaviour
    - - found in blood during early sensitive periods
      - binds to estrogen, prevents it from entering developing cells
  - - - facilitates sexual behaviour
      - increases responses of ventromedial nucleus, medial preoptic area (MPOA) & anterior hypothalamus
    - - increase pudendal nerve sensitivity
        
        transmits tactile stimulation from vagina & cervix to brain
    - - increase release of nitric oxide
        
        increases blood flow to penis, causing erection
    - - inability to maintain an erection
      - caused by impaired blood circulation
    - - associated w sexual arousal
      - facilitates erection of penis & sexual receptive postures in females
    - - periodic variation in hormones & fertility over course of about 28 days
    - - time of max. fertility & high estrogen levels when ovulation occurs
    - - hormone important for reproductive behaviour
      - stimulates uterus contraction during baby delivery
      - stimulates mammary gland to release milk
      - facilitates formation of pair bonds between mating partners & mother and infant
      - released during orgasm, triggers state of complete relaxation
- - - - overdevelopment of adrenal glands from birth