Neurobiology and Behavior: A Critical Interface

Abstract

The relevance of neurobiology to other scientific disciplines and to sociological studies is described. The emergence of neurobiology as a distinct area of knowledge is a comparatively recent event. The distinctive features of the nervous system and the major regulatory role of such tissue are discussed. The brain's control of endocrine phenomena as well as motor output is increasingly recognized. A large gap still exists between sophisticated information on the nature of sensory input and understanding the production of appropriate behavioral responses.