Constance J. Smith, Ph.D., Professor,
Northern Arizona University, Department of Psychology
Dr. Smith investigates the effects of neuroendocrine alterations on emotional
(e.g., depressed), cognitive (attention, learning and memory,) and sexual
behaviors in rats and mice. Her most recent efforts are directed at 1) assessing
brain and behavioral alterations in animals undergoing VCD-induced menopause, 2)
investigating dimorphic, lifespan changes in anti-Mullerian hormone and 3) obtaining
simultaneous measures of brain acetylcholine and acetylcholine esterase levels from aged female rats.