The effects of sex hormones on immune function: a meta‐analysis
The effects of sex hormones on immune function have received much attention, especially
following the proposal of the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis. Many studies, both …
following the proposal of the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis. Many studies, both …
Fine-scale thermal adaptation in a green turtle nesting population
SB Weber, AC Broderick… - … of the Royal …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The effect of climate warming on the reproductive success of ectothermic animals is currently
a subject of major conservation concern. However, for many threatened species, we still …
a subject of major conservation concern. However, for many threatened species, we still …
The role of bare parts in avian signaling
ENK Iverson, J Karubian - The Auk: Ornithological Advances, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Avian plumage has captivated scientists and the public alike for generations and has been a
fundamental study system for research into signal evolution. By contrast, relatively little …
fundamental study system for research into signal evolution. By contrast, relatively little …
Sexually Selected Male Plumage Color Is Testosterone Dependent in a Tropical Passerine Bird, the Red-Backed Fairy-Wren (Malurus melanocephalus)
Background Sexual signals, such as bright plumage coloration in passerine birds, reflect
individual quality, and testosterone (T) may play a critical role in maintaining signal honesty …
individual quality, and testosterone (T) may play a critical role in maintaining signal honesty …
Free and esterified carotenoids in ornaments of an avian species: the relationship to color expression and sources of variability
E Garcia-de Blas, R Mateo, J Vinuela… - Physiological and …, 2013 - journals.uchicago.edu
Many animal species show ornaments with yellow-orange-red colors produced by
carotenoid pigments. Such traits have evolved as reliable signals of individual quality …
carotenoid pigments. Such traits have evolved as reliable signals of individual quality …
Tissue distribution and seasonal accumulation of carotenoids in Yesso scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis) with orange adductor muscle
Carotenoids are colored compounds with important physiological functions. The Haida
golden scallop, which has an orange adductor muscle, is a carotenoid-enriched variety of …
golden scallop, which has an orange adductor muscle, is a carotenoid-enriched variety of …
Yolk concentrations of hormones and glucose and egg weight and egg dimensions in unincubated chicken eggs, in relation to egg sex and hen body weight
MA Aslam, M Hulst, RAH Hoving-Bolink… - General and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Birds can manipulate offspring sex ratio under natural and experimental conditions and
maternal hormones have been shown to be involved in this process. Studies also provided …
maternal hormones have been shown to be involved in this process. Studies also provided …
Acute aggressive behavior perturbates the oxidative status of a wild bird independently of testosterone and progesterone
L Mentesana, NM Adreani - Hormones and Behavior, 2021 - Elsevier
Aerobically demanding activities like aggression can lead to an elevated oxidative
metabolism affecting the concentration of pro-oxidant and antioxidant compounds and can …
metabolism affecting the concentration of pro-oxidant and antioxidant compounds and can …
Testosterone alters genomic responses to song and monoaminergic innervation of auditory areas in a seasonally breeding songbird
LL Matragrano, MM LeBlanc, A Chitrapu… - Developmental …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Behavioral responses to social stimuli often vary according to endocrine state. Our previous
work has suggested that such changes in behavior may be due in part to hormone …
work has suggested that such changes in behavior may be due in part to hormone …