300257 VO Primates and their societies (2009S)

1.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

DO., 09:00-10:00 ab dem 12.03.2009, Seminarraum Anthropologie

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Language: German, English

Lecturers

Bernard Wallner

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Sozioökologische und soziobiologische Aspekte in Bezug auf physiologische Konsequenzen bei Primaten werden behandelt:primates and their societies
" primates an their societies
" evolutionary grouping pattern
" concepts of dominance
" physiological consequences of social stress
o steroids and their acting sites
" males biased aggressive behavior
o the role of sex steroids
o the role of neurosteroids
o the role of neurotransmitter systems(e.g. serotonin)and neuropeptides (e.g., vasopressin)
" sex ratio at birth in primates and humans: physiological and social aspects

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MZO W-2

11.2. Block of Elective Modules: Zoology

30.01. Biology ➡ B. Master's Degree Programmes Biology

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