Hormones and Behaviour. Endocrine vs Exocrine Hormones and Behaviour The Endocrine Glands (Invertebrates) Neurosecretory cells Corpora cardiaca Corpora.

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Hormones and Behaviour

Hormones and Behaviour

Endocrine vs Exocrine

Hormones and Behaviour

The Endocrine Glands (Invertebrates)

Neurosecretory cellsCorpora cardiaca

Corpora allata

Prothoracic gland

Gonads

Hormones and Behaviour

The Endocrine Glands

Hormones and Behaviour

Tobacco Hornworm

Hormones and Behaviour

Tobacco Hornworm - Moulting

EH

Stimulates

Ventromedial neurons (Brain)

ETH(Eclosion TriggeringHormone)

Inka cells ontrachea

Pre-Moult Behaviour

Falling ecdysone

Segmental Glands

CCAP(Crustaceancardioactivepeptide)

CNS

Ecdysis behaviour

Peripheral NS

Change in circulationAnd air swallowing

Surge in EH/ETH

Hormones and Behaviour

Hypothalamopituitary system

Endocrine Glands - What do they do

Gland Hormone Effect

Pineal Melatonin Annual reproductive cycle

Posterior Pituitary Oxytocin, vasopressin Milk ejection, birth, water balance

Anterior pituitary Luteinizing hormone (LH) Corpora lutea formation

Progesterone secretion

Androgen secretion

Follicle stumulating hormone Follice development

Ovulation (with LH and estrogen.)

Spermatogenesis

Prolactin Milk secretion

Parental behaviour (birds)

Adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH) Regulates adrenal glands

Intermediate pituitary Melanophore stimulating hormone Colour change

Adrenals(cortex) Steroids Water balance, metabolic rate, electrolyte balance, blood sugar, stress reaction

Adrenals (medulla) Adrenaline, noradrenaline Blood sugar, stress reaction

Pancreas Insulin Blood sugar

Testes Androgens Testis development, sexual activity, spematogenesis

Ovaries Estrogens Uterine growth, mammary gland development, sexual activity

Progesterones gestation

Hormones and Behaviour

Anolis Lizards1. Surgical Studies

Hormones and Behaviour

Anolis Lizards

Mean number of displays/min

Time

Castration Androgensreplaced

1. Surgical Studies

Hormones and Behaviour

Song Sparrows

2. Correlational Studies

Hormones and Behaviour

Song Sparrows

2. Correlational Studies

Plasma Testosterone level

F M A M J J A S

Territory Pair formation

Egg-laying

Brood 1

Egg-laying

Brood 2

Hormones and Behaviour

How Effect is Brought About

Generally

Stimulus CNS Hormone secreting cells

Behaviour

Hormones and Behaviour

Modes of Action1. Modifier of Behaviour

Female needs bloodto develop ovaries

-biting behaviour of mosquitos

Feeds

Blood meal

Ovarian development begins

Ovaries produce ecdysone

Inhibits

Hormones and Behaviour

Modes of Action2. Releaser of Behaviour

Among invertebrates - Moth - eclosion hormone (EH)

EH produced in brain & corpora cardiacaTurns on sequence ofbehaviour

Among vertebrates - general scheme

Stimuli Nervous system(Hypothalamus)

Pituitary

Endocrine gland

Behaviour

Hormones and Behaviour

Effects of Hormones1. Influence on releasers

e.g. secondary sexual characteristics - sexual swelling in female baboons

Hormones and Behaviour

Effects of Hormones2. Influence on receptors

e.g. sensitivity of brood patch

Hormones and Behaviour

Effects of Hormones3. Activation of neuron groups

e.g. eclosion behaviour of moths - activated by nerves on specific segments

Hormones and Behaviour

Effects of Hormones4. Effects on brain structure

e.g. Ventral hyperstriation in female canaries

Hormones and Behaviour

Effects of Hormones5. Hormone release controlled by behaviour

Red Deer - roaring by males influences estrous

Hormones and Behaviour

Effects of Hormones5. Hormone release controlled by behaviour

Red Deer - roaring by males influences estrous

Cumulative % calving

Date

Exposed to vasectomized and roaring male

Exposed to tape of roaring male

Isolated females

Photoperiod increases

Reproductive behaviour of the Ring Dove

MaleFemale

Testosterone increasesFemale present

Male courtship

Activate hypothalamus

Pituitary

FSHEgggrowth

Gonadal estrogens

Nest building & copulationNest building & copulation

Pituitary LHProgesterone (testis)

OvulationInhibits testosterone action

Block courtship & aggression Pituitary prolactin

Prolactin production progesteroneEgg incubation

Stimulates more prolactin

Crop milk

Squab feedingdrop in prolactin drop in prolactin

Egg laying in Aplysia

Egg laying in Aplysia

When ready to lay eggs

Stops moving and eating

Increase in heart and respiration rate

Muscles on reproductive tract contract

Eggs appear - egg string

Grabs string in upper lip

Waves head in stereotyped fashion

Pulls string and coats with mucous

Attach to rock

Egg laying in Aplysia

Egg laying in Aplysia

When ready to lay eggs

Stops moving and eating

Increase in heart and respiration rate

Muscles on reproductive tract contract

Eggs appear - egg string

Grabs string in upper lip

Waves head in stereotyped fashion

Pulls string and coats with mucous

Attach to rock

Fixed ActionPatterns

Egg laying in AplysiaGenes/nerves hormones

ELH (egg laying hormone) gene

Produces one large protein(codes for 271 amino acids)

Protein broken down to

ELH - bag factor -bag factor

Also involved - peptide A and peptide B

Egg laying in Aplysia

Peptide A and Peptide B

Stimulate bag cells(clusters of neurons)

Release ELH

Hormone-increases contraction rate of reproductive tract muscles Increases

firing rate of abdominal ganglion

Release - bag factor and - bag factor

Excitatory ( andInhibitory ( effects

? Probably coordinatefirings for FAP’s

Hormones and Mating

Crews (‘84, 87)

Gonadal

Activity

Time

Constant

Associated

Dissociated

Hormones and Mating

Associated

Hormones and Mating

Disassociated

Thamnophilis sirtalis parietalis

Hormones and Mating

Disassociated

Thamnophilis sirtalis parietalis

Males emerge early spring

Females emerge over next 1-3 weeks

Females mate with males waiting at nest entrance

Males mature gonads 5 - 10 weeks later & store sperm

Females mature gonads immediately to produce eggs

Hormones and Mating

Crews (‘84, 87) Constant

Taeniopygia guttata castanotis

Hormones and Mating

Crews (‘84, 87) Constant

Taeniopygia guttata castanotis

Dry Water Humidity Grass Water/Humid Water/Grass Humid./Grass Water/Humid./Grass

LH Level(ng/ml)

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