Direct exposure to corticosterone during embryonic development influences behaviour in an ovoviviparous lizard
It is becoming increasingly clear that conditions experienced during embryonic development can be of major importance for traits subsequent to parturition or hatching. For example, in mammals, offspring from stressed mothers show a variety of changes in behavioural, morphological, and life-history t...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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