GPLS 613 NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
This course takes an integrative approach to the topic of neuroendocrinology. Didactic lectures review in detail the cellular and molecular mechanisms of steroid and peptide hormones. These processes are placed in the context of the control of female and male reproductive physiology and extended to the hormonal control of behavior. Other topics include the hormonal basis of and responses to stress, circadian rhythms, and seasonality and feeding behavior. In addition to lectures, each student will make an in-depth presentation on a topic of her/his choice that is relevant to the field of neuroendocrinology. Grades are based on the presentation, a midterm exam, a final exam, and class participation.