01:830:333 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Epiphyseal Plate, Sex Organ, Secondary Sex Characteristic

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: 01:830:333
• Professor: Professor Mayhew

Document Summary

System of glands that produce hormones, and parts of brain & nervous system that regulate hormone production. Substances secreted by endocrine glands circulating in blood stream essentially signaling molecules: different types of hormones don"t necessarily have to do with reproduction, but some do, what role do hormones play, organizing role. Prenatal hormones program the brain & body to be masculine or feminine. Adolescent development 5-2: we don"t know the exact mechanism that triggers the set point change, both girls and boys have estrogen & androgen, gonads release sex hormones into bloodstream. Androgens and estrogens: adrenals also produce androgens & cortisol associated with stress, general order of pubertal development, adrenarche (between ages 6 & 9) adrenals mature and get bigger and produce. Dhea (androgen) high production of dhea begins the appearance of some pubic hair & first feelings of sexual attraction & smelling bad kids also become more vulnerable to stress: hypothalamic set-point increases.