Uncovering the Sex-Specific Endocrine Responses to Reproduction and Parental Care

Uncovering the Sex-Specific Endocrine Responses to Reproduction and Parental Care

Hormones mediate physiological and behavioral changes in adults as they transition into reproduction. In this study, we characterize the circulating levels of five key hormones involved in reproduction in rock doves (Columba livia): corticosterone, progesterone, estradiol, testosterone, and prolacti...

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Main Authors: Suzanne H. Austin, Jesse S. Krause, Rechelle Viernes, Victoria S. Farrar, April M. Booth, Rayna M. Harris, Frédéric Angelier, Candice Lee, Annie Bond, John C. Wingfield, Matthew M. MacManes, Rebecca M. Calisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
reproduction
birds
prolactin
corticosterone
sex steroids
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.631384/full

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