The monitoring of endocrine markers that inform about an animal's physiological state has
become an invaluable tool for studying the behavioral ecology of primates. While the …

Menopausal women suffer from a variety of symptoms, including hot flashes and night
sweats, which can affect quality of life. Although it has been the treatment of choice for …

Studies in multiple host species have shown that gut microbial diversity and composition
change during pregnancy and lactation. However, the specific mechanisms underlying …

Vitex agnus-castus L., known as the chaste tree, is a small deciduous tree which its fruits
have been used for more than 2500 years in ancient Egypt, Greece, Iran, and Rome for a …

Background Aging is associated with the loss of endocrine function. In this study, Vitex
agnus-castus (Vitex), which has antioxidant effects and high levels of phytoestrogen, was …

The role of plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) in shaping the feeding decisions, habitat
suitability, and reproductive success of herbivorous mammals has been a major theme in …

Objectives Raising offspring imposes energetic costs, especially for female mammals.
Consequently, seasons favoring high energy intake and sustained positive energy balance …

Environmental Contaminants and Medicinal Plants Action on Female Reproduction
discusses the problem of environmental pollution, medicinal and food plants, and their …

Accurate data on reproductive parameters are essential for evaluating the adaptive and
mechanistic bases of variation within and between species. Here, we combine fecal ovarian …

Living plants produce a diversity of chemicals that share structural and functional properties
with vertebrate hormones. Wildlife species interact with these chemicals either through …