Lust Epidemic Cell Signal [updated]

In a natural setting, this cell signal is intermittent and tied to effort. You see a potential partner, you pursue, you engage. The signal spikes and then settles. The "lust epidemic" arises because modern technology has found a way to manipulate this cellular machinery without the associated biological effort or fulfillment. Why is this cellular mechanism now causing an "epidemic"? The answer lies in the amplitude and frequency of the signal.

When an individual encounters a potential mate or a stimulating stimulus, the brain initiates a cascade. Dopamine is released from the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and travels to the nucleus accumbens. Here, the "cell signal" becomes literal. Dopamine molecules bind to specific G-protein coupled receptors (specifically D1 and D2 receptors) on the surface of neurons. lust epidemic cell signal

In the context of the modern lust epidemic, we are witnessing a disruption in these hormonal cell signals as well. There is growing evidence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals In a natural setting, this cell signal is