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Seasonal differences of corticosterone metabolite concentrations and parasite burden in northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita): The role of affiliative interactions

The reproductive season is energetically costly as revealed by elevated glucocorticoid concentrations, constrained immune functions and an increased risk of infections. Social allies and affiliative interactions may buffer physiological stress responses and thereby alleviate associated effects. In t...

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Autores principales: Puehringer-Sturmayr, Verena, Wascher, Claudia A. F., Loretto, Matthias-Claudio, Palme, Rupert, Stoewe, Mareike, Kotrschal, Kurt, Frigerio, Didone
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5783627/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29364951
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0191441

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