The direct response of the gonads to cues of stress in a temperate songbird species is season-dependent
The gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) system in the hypothalamus is often considered the final point in integration of environmental cues as they pertain to the reproductive axis. However, cues such as stress and food availability are detectable in the plasma (as glucocorticoid and metabolic fue...
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PeerJ Inc.
2013-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/139.pdf |