Steroid hormone modulation of olfactory processing in the context of socio-sexual behaviors in rodents and humans

摘要: Primer pheromones and other chemosensory cues are important factors governing social interactions reproductive physiology in many species of mammals. Responses to these chemosignals can vary substantially within between individuals. This variability stem, at least part, from the modulating effects steroid non-steroid hormones exert on olfactory processing. Such modulation frequently augments or facilitates that prevailing environmental conditions have axis. The mechanisms underlying hormonal regulation responses diverse. They part behavioral, achieved through chemoinvestigative behaviors, a product intrinsic responsiveness main accessory systems conspecific, as well classes, chemosignals. behavioral non-behavioral complement one another ensure mating processes confined reproductively favorable conditions.