Effects of corticosterone on the proportion of breeding females, reproductive output and yolk precursor levels

In this study we investigated the role of corticosterone (B) in regulating the proportion of laying females, timing of breeding, reproductive output (egg size and number), and yolk precursor levels in chronically B-treated female zebra finches ( Taeniopygia guttata). Corticosterone treatment via sil...

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Veröffentlicht in:	General and comparative endocrinology 2003-02, Vol.130 (3), p.205-214
Hauptverfasser:	Salvante, Katrina G, Williams, Tony D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis of Variance Animals Body Weight - physiology Corticosterone - blood Egg Proteins - metabolism Female Lipoproteins, VLDL - blood Litter Size - physiology Oviposition - physiology Ovum - physiology Protein Precursors - metabolism Reproduction - physiology Songbirds - metabolism Vitellogenins - blood
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