ABSTRACT
The previous chapters explored the peripheral anatomy and physiology of sensory organs responsible for detection of chemical signals shared among members of the same species. This chapter deals with the central processing of intraspecific chemosignals in the mouse; in particular, it will present data on the stimulus processing
11.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 325 11.2 Chemosignals Modulate Various Neurohormonal Domains in Mice .......... 326
11.2.1 Modulation of Reproductive State .................................................... 326 11.2.2 Modulation of Adult Behavior .......................................................... 327
11.3 Chemosensory Systems Mediating Detection of Intraspecific Signals ........ 328 11.3.1 Accessory Olfactory Bulb ................................................................ 329 11.3.2 Higher-Level Projection Areas ......................................................... 330 11.3.3 Crosstalk between the Main and Accessory Olfactory Inputs ......... 331 11.3.4 Cell Activity in the Accessory Olfactory Bulb ................................. 331 11.3.5 Convergence and Functional Integration of Main and Accessory
Olfactory Information for the Perception of Intraspecific Chemosignals .................................................................................... 332
11.4 Specific Circuits Involved in Different Effects ............................................. 333 11.4.1 Chemosignaling during Development .............................................. 333 11.4.2 Changes in AOB Chemosignals Processing after Parturition .......... 334 11.4.3 Chemosignaling, Memory, and the Reward System ......................... 334 11.4.4 Memory for the Mate ........................................................................ 335 11.4.5 Role of Hormones and Hormone-Related Proteins in
Intraspecific Chemical Communication ........................................... 336 11.5 Concluding Remarks .................................................................................... 337 Acknowledgments .................................................................................................. 338 References .............................................................................................................. 338
in the olfactory bulb, the amygdala, and the olfactory cortex, mainly in relation to neuroendocrine and behavioral modulation.
