Brain and Behavior Class Notes Hormones and the Brain Neural

communication is mediated by exchange, receipt and transduction of

chemical signals Neurons communicate through synaptic transmission: A
given neurotransmitter may interact with many different receptors in
different parts of the brain Neural-hormone interactions: action at a distance
Neurons communicate through synaptic transmission: Anatomical
connections Endocrine signals are transmitted through the bloodstream: The
message is received by receptors throughout the body Neuroendocrine Cells
Blend Neuronal and Endocrine Mechanisms: electrical to hormonal Chemical
Structures of the Three Main Hormone Types Short Amino Acid: e.g. ACTH,
Oxytocin, Vasopressin, Growth hormone (GH) Modified Single Amino Acids:
e.g.- Thyroxine, Melatonin, Adrenaline Derived from cholesterol and consist of
four carbon atoms. Dissolves easily in lipids: e.g.- Estradiol, testosterone
Testes release the hormone testosterone- a chemical that has widespread
Brain and Behavior Class Notes Hormones and the Brain Neural
communication is mediated by exchange, receipt and transduction of
chemical signals Neurons communicate through synaptic transmission: A
given neurotransmitter may interact with many different receptors in
different parts of the brain Neural-hormone interactions: action at a distance
Neurons communicate through synaptic transmission: Anatomical
connections Endocrine signals are transmitted through the bloodstream: The
message is received by receptors throughout the body Neuroendocrine Cells
Blend Neuronal and Endocrine Mechanisms: electrical to hormonal Chemical
Structures of the Three Main Hormone Types Short Amino Acid: e.g. ACTH,
Oxytocin, Vasopressin, Growth hormone (GH) Modified Single Amino Acids:
e.g.- Thyroxine, Melatonin, Adrenaline Derived from cholesterol and consist of
four carbon atoms. Dissolves easily in lipids: e.g.- Estradiol, testosterone
Testes release the hormone testosterone- a chemical that has widespread
Background image of page 1Brain and Behavior Class Notes Hormones and
the Brain Neural communication is mediated by exchange, receipt and
transduction of chemical signals Neurons communicate through synaptic
transmission: A given neurotransmitter may interact with many different
receptors in different parts of the brain Neural-hormone interactions: action
at a distance Neurons communicate through synaptic transmission:
Anatomical connections Endocrine signals are transmitted through the
bloodstream: The message is received by receptors throughout the body
Neuroendocrine Cells Blend Neuronal and Endocrine Mechanisms: electrical
to hormonal Chemical Structures of the Three Main Hormone Types Short
Amino Acid: e.g. ACTH, Oxytocin, Vasopressin, Growth hormone (GH) Modified
Single Amino Acids: e.g.- Thyroxine, Melatonin, Adrenaline Derived from
cholesterol and consist of four carbon atoms. Dissolves easily in lipids: e.g.Estradiol, testosterone Testes release the hormone testosterone- a chemical

that has widespread