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Generalized arousal of mammalian central nervous system
Author(s) -
Pfaff Donald,
Westberg Lars,
Kow LeeMing
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of comparative neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.855
H-Index - 209
eISSN - 1096-9861
pISSN - 0021-9967
DOI - 10.1002/cne.20720
Subject(s) - biology , arousal , neuroscience , reticular activating system , reticular formation , central nervous system , hypothalamus
A fundamental capacity of the mammalian CNS is becoming amenable to study with the techniques of functional genomics. Emphasized in this review are ascending connections from the medullary reticular formation and descending connections from the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus. In particular, sex hormone effects on neurons allow us to relate generalized arousal to a specific form of arousal which is required for reproductive behaviors. J. Comp. Neurol. 493:86–91, 2005. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.