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Advances in genetics. v. 75, Aggression / edited by Robert Huber, Danika L. Bannasch, Patricia Brennan. — Amsterdam : Elsevier, c2011. – (58.14/A244/v.75) |
Contents
Contents
Contributors ix
1 Aggression
2 Evolutionary Aspects of Aggression: The Importance of Sexual Selection 7
I. Introduction 8
II. Sexual Selection 9
III. Mating Systems 12
IV. When to Fight and When to Flee 13
V. Case Studies: Sexual Dimorphism 16
VI. Humans and the Mammalian Pattern 20
Acknowledgment 20
References 21
3 Signaling Aggression 23
I. Introduction 24
II. Bird Song Signals Aggressive Intentions: Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick 31
III. Visual Displays Signal Aggressive Intent in Cephalopods The Sweet Smell of Success 37
Acknowledgments 44
References 44
4 Self-Structuring Properties of Dominance Hierarchies: A New Perspective 51
I. Introduction 52
II. Definitions 53
III. Animal Models 55
IV. Factors Affecting Dominance Relationships in Pairs of Animals 58
V. Formation of Dominance Relationships and Dominance Hierarchies in Groups 63
VI. A New Approach to Explaining the Formation of Linear Hierarchies: Behavioral Processes 70
VII. Conclusion 74
Acknowledgments 75
References 75
5 Neurogenomic Mechanisms of Aggression in Songbirds 83
I. Aggression in Context 84
II. Hormonal Mechanisms of Aggression 87
III. Transcriptional Activity and Neural Mechanisms of Aggression in Birds 95
IV. A Natural Model Uniting Social Behavior， Hormones， and Genetics 103
V. Future Directions 109
Acknowledgments 110
References 110
6 Genetics of Aggression in Voles
I. Introduction 122
II. The Prairie Vole Model 122
III. Neural Correlates 125
IV. Neural Circuitry 127
V. Neurochemical Regulation of Selective Aggression 128
VI. Molecular Genetics of Selective Aggression 136
VII. Drug-induced Aggression 136
VIII. Conclusions and Future Directions 138
Acknowledgments 140
References 141
7 The Neurochemistry of Human Aggression 151
I. Introduction 152
II. Serotonin 152
III. Dopamine 157
IV. Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline) 159
V. GABA 160
VI. Peptides 162
VII. Conclusion 162
References 162
8 Human Aggression Across the Lifespan: Genetic Propensities and Environmental Moderators 171
I. Heritability of Aggression: Twin and Adoption Studies 174
II. G X E Interaction in Aggressive Behavior 197
III. Specific Genes for Aggressive Behavior: Findings from Molecular Genetic Studies 203
IV. Conclusions 205
References 207
9 Perinatal Risk Factors in the Development of Aggression and Violence 215
I. Introduction 216
II. The Neurobiological and Psychophysiological Systems Involved in the Regulation of Aggression and Violence 217
III. Perinatal Factors Related to the Development of Aggression 227
IV. Genetic Contributions 238
V. Conclusions
References
10 Neurocriminology 255
I. Introduction 256
II. Psychodynamic Theories 257
III. Neuroimaging 258
IV. Neuropsychological Testing 262
V. Psychophysiological Evidence 263
VI. Genetics 266
VII. Nongenetic Risk Factors 269
VIII. The Limitations and Potential of Neurocriminology 272
IX. Modifiable Risk Factor Interventions 273
X. Conclusion 274
References 274
Index 285
