Immunoendocrinology and ecoimmunology in Brazilian anurans
This paper reviews several aspects of immunoendocrinology and ecoimmunology in
Brazilian species of anurans under investigation for more than a decade, including (1) …
Brazilian species of anurans under investigation for more than a decade, including (1) …
Contrasting effects of transdermal and implant corticosterone treatments in the American bullfrog wound healing
CB Madelaire, DP Silva, SCM Titon… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Glucocorticoid (GC) release is triggered by adverse stimuli that activate the hypothalamus-
pituitary-adrenal/interrenal axis. Glucocorticoids may enhance or suppress immune …
pituitary-adrenal/interrenal axis. Glucocorticoids may enhance or suppress immune …
Testosterone immunomodulation in free-living and captive Rhinella icterica male toads
Testosterone (T) regulates immune function, with both immunostimulatory and
immunosuppressive effects on several vertebrates. We investigated the covariation between …
immunosuppressive effects on several vertebrates. We investigated the covariation between …
Critical review of the phytohemagglutinin assay for assessing amphibian immunity
L Hawley, KL Smalling, S Glaberman - Conservation Physiology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Infectious diseases are a major driver of the global amphibian decline. In addition, many
factors, including genetics, stress, pollution, and climate change can influence the response …
factors, including genetics, stress, pollution, and climate change can influence the response …
The Impacts of Transdermal Application of Corticosterone on Toad (Rhinella icterica) Immunity
Recent studies have shown that acute physiological increases in endogenous
glucocorticoid levels have immunostimulatory effects. Although post-acute stress …
glucocorticoid levels have immunostimulatory effects. Although post-acute stress …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of exogenous manipulation of glucocorticoid concentrations on meerkat heart rate, behaviour and vocal production
Encoding of emotional arousal in vocalisations is commonly observed in the animal
kingdom, and provides a rapid means of information transfer about an individual's affective …
kingdom, and provides a rapid means of information transfer about an individual's affective …
Baseline and stress-induced steroid plasma levels and immune function vary annually and are associated with vocal activity in male toads (Rhinella icterica)
Theoretical models predict that elevated androgen and glucocorticoid levels in males during
the reproductive season promote immunosuppression. However, some studies report …
the reproductive season promote immunosuppression. However, some studies report …
Parasitemia and elevation as predictors of hemoglobin concentration and antioxidant capacity in two sympatric lizards
Studies which quantify the influence of abiotic factors on physiological variation are
paramount to comprehend organismal responses to diverse environments. We studied three …
paramount to comprehend organismal responses to diverse environments. We studied three …
Relationships between hormone levels, metabolism and immune response in toads from a semi-arid region
CB Madelaire, FR Gomes - General and Comparative Endocrinology, 2023 - Elsevier
Steroid hormones (eg androgens [AN] and corticosterone [CORT]) modulate complex
physiological functions such as reproduction, energy mobilization, metabolism, and …
physiological functions such as reproduction, energy mobilization, metabolism, and …