Spinal cord injury (SCI) results not only in motor and sensory deficits but also in autonomic
dysfunctions. The disruption of connections between higher brain centers and the spinal …

The hormonal factors and neural circuitry that control copulation are similar across rodent
species, although there are differences in specific behavior patterns. Both estradiol (E) and …

Brain mechanisms that control human sexual behavior in general, and ejaculation in
particular, are poorly understood. We used positron emission tomography to measure …

The protooncogene c-fos is rapidly activated after noxious stimuli to express the protein Fos
in spinal dorsal horn neurons that are in the 'correct'locations for nociceptive information …

Ejaculation is a reflex mediated by a spinal control center, referred to as a spinal ejaculation
generator. This spinal ejaculation generator coordinates sympathetic, parasympathetic and …

Oxytocinergic neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus that project to
extrahypothalamic brain areas and the lumbar spinal cord play an important role in the …

To be considered specific for nociception, a cortical region should:(a) have plausible
connections with ascending nociceptive pathways;(b) be activated by noxious stimuli;(c) …

Sexual behavior of the male rat can be described as a 'sequence': a series of behavioral
transitions eventually leading to a consummatory act: ejaculation. A 'funnel-model'is …

Studies in monogamous rodents have begun to elucidate the neural circuitry underlying the
formation and maintenance of selective pair bonds between mates. This research suggests …

Male sexual behavior comprises a complex pattern of genital and somatomotor responses,
elicited, directed, and maintained by external and internal signals. It includes copulation as …