Manipulating melatonin in red deer (Cervus elaphus): Differences in the response to food restriction and lactation on the timing of the breeding season and prolactin-dependent pelage changes

In this study, we investigated the influence of food availability and lactation upon seasonality in red deer. This was examined by testing the hypothesis that advancing the timing of breeding and autumn moult using the hormone melatonin will be prevented when the food availability of lactating hinds...

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