Has dopamine a physiological role in the control of sexual behavior? A critical review of the evidence

• Published in: Progress in neurobiology Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 179 - 225
• Main Authors: Paredes, Raúl G, Agmo, Anders
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.06.2004
• Subjects: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Central Nervous System - anatomy & histology; Central Nervous System - physiology; Dopamine - pharmacology; Dopamine - physiology; Dopamine Agents - pharmacology; Electrophysiology - methods; Female; Humans; Male; Progesterone - pharmacology; Progesterone - physiology; Receptor Cross-Talk - physiology; Sex Factors; Sexual Behavior - drug effects; Sexual Behavior - physiology; Sexual Behavior, Animal - drug effects; Sexual Behavior, Animal - physiology

The role of dopaminergic systems in the control of sexual behavior has been a subject of study for at least 40 years. Not surprisingly, reviews of the area have been published at variable intervals. However, the earlier reviews have been summaries of published research rather than a critical analysi...