Journal article
Maternal corticosterone deposition in avian yolk: Influence of laying order and group size in a joint-nesting, cooperatively breeding species
Abstract
Glucocorticoid hormones play a key role in day-to-day adjustments to fluctuating metabolic needs. These hormones also mediate physiological and behavioral responses to stressful events, allowing individuals to cope with stressors. Various environmental insults, such as a food shortages, predation attempts, and agonistic encounters often elevate plasma glucocorticoid levels in vertebrates. Because exposure to maternally-derived (via circulation …
Authors
Schmaltz G; Quinn JS; Schoech SJ
Journal
General and Comparative Endocrinology, Vol. 232, , pp. 145–150
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.04.022
ISSN
0016-6480