Part 1 Neural mechanism of reproductive physiology: interactive hypothalamic neural circuitry in the control of reproduction - a bird's eye view, S.P. Kalra and P.S. Kalra; stochastic modelling of rhythmic neuronal patterns - application to the hypothalamic pulse generator, J.-C. Thalabard et al; controlling mechanism of GnRH pulse generator activity in the rat, M. Nishihara et al; LHRH pulse generation in the monkey - "in vivo" and "in vitro" studies, E. Terasawa and C.L. Nyberg; oestrogen feedback actions controlling the response of hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis to external stimuli in female rats, K. Maeda and H. Tsukamura; investigating the luteinizing hormone pulse generator in rats - the importance of lateral thinking, C.W. Coen et al; external and internal signals regulating GnRH secretion in ruminant species, Y. Mori et al; the key role of maternal neurohypophyseal oxytocin in parturition, A.J. Douglas et al; developmental aspects of oestrogen receptors in the rat brain, S. Hayashi et al. Part 2 Neural control of reproductive behaviours: neural control of reproductive behaviours - a bird's eye view, Y. Sakuma; synaptic mechanism of an olfactory memory in mice, H. Kaba; pheromonal effects on synaptic plasticity in the vomeronasal system, M. Ichikawa and M. Matsuoka; integration of chemosensory and hormonal cues in the control of male sexual behaviour, R.I. Wood; neural, neurochemical and hormonal regulation of reproductive behaviours in sheep, K.M. Kendrick; brain mechanisms inhibiting the expression of heterotypical sexual behaviour in rats, K. Yamanouchi; neuromodulatory role of oxytocin in the control of maternal behaviour, T. Higuchi and H. Kaba.