Does adrenal responsiveness vary with sex and reproductive status in Egernia whitii , a viviparous skink?

Abstract In mammals, oestrogens generally stimulate adrenal function whilst androgens are inhibitory, and gestating females down-regulate their acute response to stressors in order to protect current reproductive investment. This study aimed to determine if adrenocortical function is similarly modul...

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Veröffentlicht in:	General and comparative endocrinology 2007-01, Vol.150 (1), p.132-139
Hauptverfasser:	Cartledge, Victoria A, Jones, Susan M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACTH Adrenal Cortex - metabolism Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - physiology Analysis of Variance Animals Capture Corticosterone Corticosterone - blood Endocrinology & Metabolism Female Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System - metabolism Lacertilia Lizards - metabolism Male Oestrogen Pituitary-Adrenal System - metabolism Reptile Sex Factors Statistics, Nonparametric Stress Stress, Psychological - blood Viviparity Viviparity, Nonmammalian - physiology
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