The vertebrate mesolimbic reward system and social behavior network: a comparative synthesis
LA O'Connell, HA Hofmann - Journal of Comparative …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
All animals evaluate the salience of external stimuli and integrate them with internal
physiological information into adaptive behavior. Natural and sexual selection impinge on …
physiological information into adaptive behavior. Natural and sexual selection impinge on …
Effects of the environmental estrogenic contaminants bisphenol A and 17α-ethinyl estradiol on sexual development and adult behaviors in aquatic wildlife species
RK Bhandari, SL Deem, DK Holliday… - General and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including the mass-produced component of
plastics, bisphenol A (BPA) are widely prevalent in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Many …
plastics, bisphenol A (BPA) are widely prevalent in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Many …
Evolution of a vertebrate social decision-making network
LA O'Connell, HA Hofmann - Science, 2012 - science.org
Animals evaluate and respond to their social environment with adaptive decisions.
Revealing the neural mechanisms of such decisions is a major goal in biology. We analyzed …
Revealing the neural mechanisms of such decisions is a major goal in biology. We analyzed …
Aromatase, estrogen receptors and brain development in fish and amphibians
Estrogens affect brain development of vertebrates, not only by impacting activity and
morphology of existing circuits, but also by modulating embryonic and adult neurogenesis …
morphology of existing circuits, but also by modulating embryonic and adult neurogenesis …
Estrogenic modulation of auditory processing: a vertebrate comparison
ML Caras - Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 2013 - Elsevier
Sex-steroid hormones are well-known regulators of vocal motor behavior in several
organisms. A large body of evidence now indicates that these same hormones modulate …
organisms. A large body of evidence now indicates that these same hormones modulate …
A common endocrine signature marks the convergent evolution of an elaborate dance display in frogs
NK Anderson, ER Schuppe… - The American …, 2021 - journals.uchicago.edu
Unrelated species often evolve similar phenotypic solutions to the same environmental
problem, a phenomenon known as convergent evolution. But how do these common traits …
problem, a phenomenon known as convergent evolution. But how do these common traits …
Validation of water-borne steroid hormones in a tropical frog (Physalaemus pustulosus)
AT Baugh, B Bastien, MB Still, N Stowell - General and Comparative …, 2018 - Elsevier
Minimally invasive methods for estimating hormone concentrations in wild vertebrates offer
the opportunity to repeatedly measure behavior and hormone concentrations within …
the opportunity to repeatedly measure behavior and hormone concentrations within …
Differential expression of steroid-related genes across electrosensory brain regions in two sexually dimorphic species of electric knifefish
The production of communication signals can be modulated by hormones acting on the
brain regions that regulate these signals. However, less is known about how signal …
brain regions that regulate these signals. However, less is known about how signal …
Female sexual arousal in amphibians
W Wilczynski, KS Lynch - Hormones and behavior, 2011 - Elsevier
Rather than being a static, species specific trait, reproductive behavior in female amphibians
is variable within an individual during the breeding season when females are capable of …
is variable within an individual during the breeding season when females are capable of …
Seasonal changes and sexual dimorphism in gene expression of StAR protein, steroidogenic enzymes and sex hormone receptors in the frog brain
A Santillo, S Falvo, MM Di Fiore, GC Baccari - General and Comparative …, 2017 - Elsevier
The brain of amphibians contains all the key enzymes of steroidogenesis and has a high
steroidogenic activity. In seasonally-breeding amphibian species brain steroid levels …
steroidogenic activity. In seasonally-breeding amphibian species brain steroid levels …