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The hypothalamus as an endocrine target organ

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Pharmacology of the Hypothalamus

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The concept that the brain may be a target for hormone action originated with the pioneer studies of Berthold, who, in 1849, reported the striking changes in aggressive and sexual behaviour occurring in cockerels after castration and concluded that testicular secretions may influence the brain.

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Martini, L. (1978). The hypothalamus as an endocrine target organ. In: Cox, B., Morris, I.D., Weston, A.H. (eds) Pharmacology of the Hypothalamus. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03506-9_9

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