Corticosterone mediates the condition-dependent component of melanin-based coloration

2007/11/06 by Alexandre Roulin, Bettina Almasi, Anya Rossi-Pedruzzi +8 · 18 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Neuroscience · #melanin and skin pigmentation #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research

paper · doi:10.1016/j.anbehav.2007.09.007

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