Neural and Hormonal Substrates of Reproductive Behavior

IBN-9511971 Clemens，Lynwood G.大多数物种的繁殖成功取决于体液反应和神经反应的协调作用。大多数研究都将男性作为决定成功结局的关键因素，然而，女性生殖道功能也很重要，但还没有得到充分的研究。在目前的工作中，克莱门斯博士将重点研究激素对子宫收缩的影响，以及这些收缩在开始怀孕中的作用。通过记录子宫肌肉的电活动，可以确定哪些刺激对排卵前后子宫活动的诱导很重要，以及这些反应是否与卵巢释放的激素有关，这些激素参与了妊娠的开始。这些实验将提供有关雌性生殖系统在哺乳动物怀孕启动和繁殖成功中的作用的新的令人兴奋的信息。

IBN-9511971 Clemens, Lynwood G. Reproductive success in most species depends on both humoral and neural responses acting coordinately. The majority of studies have focused on the male as the critical component for determining successful outcomes, however, female reproductive tract function is also significant, and yet underinvestigated. In the present work, Dr. Clemens will focus on the effects of hormones on uterine contractions and the role of these contractions in the initiation of pregnancy. By recording electrical activity of uterine muscles, it will be possible to determine what stimuli are important for the induction of uterine activity around the time of ovulation and whether these responses are associated with the release of hormones from the ovary involved in the initiation of pregnancy. The experiments will provide new and exciting information on the role of the female reproductive system in pregnancy initiation and reproductive success in mammals.