Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10300676 Hormones and Behavior 2013 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Yolk testosterone (T) had long-lasting and sex-specific effects on quail social behavior. ► Yolk T influenced male's affiliative preference, without affecting sexual interest and copulatory behavior. ► Yolk T caused acoustic changes in crowing. ► In females, yolk T boosted growth. ► Maternal yolk T effects and copulation-type organization could result from separate processes.
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Long-lasting and sex-specific consequences of elevated egg yolk testosterone for social behavior in Japanese quail
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