To advance our understanding of biological processes we often plan our experiments based
on published data. This can be confusing though, as data from experiments performed in a …

Stress is a known inhibitor of reproductive function. The mechanisms by which stress acts to
influence the reproductive axis have been intensely studied and appear to be extremely …

Conferences are vital forums for academic researchers. At these meetings, scientists communicate
new discoveries, form research collaborations, make contacts with funding agencies, …

Human-induced rapid environmental change has created a global pandemic of neurobehavioral
disorders in which industrial compounds like lead are the root cause. We assessed the …

Discoveries of how social behavior can influence the plasticity of gonadotropin‐releasing
hormone (GnRH) have revolutionized the field of behavioral neuroendocrinology by providing …

The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis is a key biological system required for
reproduction and associated sexual behaviors to occur. In the avian reproductive model of the …

… Calisi, personal observation), suggesting color of the gular region, gular stripes, and venter
stripes are visible during at least some social interactions. Color perception in this species is …

Measuring day length is critical for timing annual changes in physiology and behavior in many
species. Recently, rapid changes in several photoperiodically-controlled genes following …

A species’ range can be thought of as a manifestation of the ecological niche in space.
Within a niche, evolution has resulted in traits that maximize fitness. Across millennia, natural …

Prolactin, a hormone involved in vertebrate parental care, is hypothesized to inhibit reproductive
hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis activity during parenting, thus maintaining …