Hormones and Social Behavior

by Donald W. Pfaff

SocialBonding, aProductofEvolution: anIntroductiontotheVolume Mechanisms underlying reproductive and maternal functions or coping represent the initialstructuringforcebehindmanysocialbehaviors.Theyareaccompaniedbysel- tivehormonalenvironmentsaimedatfacilitatingor stabilizingthem.Sexandadrenal steroids are major players in the regulation of reproductive functions and coping challenges, but other hormones also participate in a variety of social behaviors...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3540792864
• ISBN13: 9783540792864
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 199 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.4"