Intra-Clutch Ratio of Yolk Progesterone Level Changes with Laying Date in Rockhopper Penguins: A Strategy to Influence Brood Reduction?

Hatching asynchrony in avian species generally leads to a size hierarchy among siblings, favouring the first-hatched chicks. Maternally deposited hormones affect the embryo and chick's physiology and behaviour. It has been observed that progesterone, a hormone present at higher levels than othe...

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Autores principales: Poisbleau, Maud, Demongin, Laurent, Parenteau, Charline, Eens, Marcel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3218034/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22110758
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0027765

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3218034/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22110758
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0027765

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