Revisiting mechanisms and functions of prenatal hormone-mediated maternal effects using avian species as a model
Maternal effects can adaptively modulate offspring developmental trajectories in variable but
predictable environments. Hormone synthesis is sensitive to environmental factors, and …
predictable environments. Hormone synthesis is sensitive to environmental factors, and …
Meta-analytic approaches and effect sizes to account for 'nuisance heterogeneity'in comparative physiology
Meta-analysis is a powerful tool used to generate quantitatively informed answers to
pressing global challenges. By distilling data from broad sets of research designs and study …
pressing global challenges. By distilling data from broad sets of research designs and study …
Who listens to mother? A whole‐family perspective on the evolution of maternal hormone allocation
K Bebbington, TGG Groothuis - Biological Reviews, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Maternal effects, or the influence of maternal environment and phenotype on offspring
phenotype, may allow mothers to fine‐tune their offspring's developmental trajectory and …
phenotype, may allow mothers to fine‐tune their offspring's developmental trajectory and …
Effect of prenatal glucocorticoids and thyroid hormones on developmental plasticity of mitochondrial aerobic metabolism, growth and survival: an experimental test in …
Developmental plasticity is partly mediated by transgenerational effects, including those
mediated by the maternal endocrine system. Glucocorticoid and thyroid hormones may play …
mediated by the maternal endocrine system. Glucocorticoid and thyroid hormones may play …
[HTML][HTML] Explaining discrepancies in the study of maternal effects: the role of context and embryo
Highlights•Prenatal environment has organizing effects on developmental trajectories.•Data
on prenatal hormone-mediated maternal effects are inconsistent.•Hormonal effects should …
on prenatal hormone-mediated maternal effects are inconsistent.•Hormonal effects should …
Evolution of female coloration: what have we learned from birds in general and blue tits in particular
Female ornaments have long been considered non-functional, but a paradigm shift has
occurred over the 2 last decades. The adaptive nature of female ornaments is now widely …
occurred over the 2 last decades. The adaptive nature of female ornaments is now widely …
Effects of acute stressors experienced by five strains of layer breeders on measures of stress and fear in their offspring
Stressors experienced by layer breeders during egg production can lead to changes in the
egg hormone content, potentially impacting their offspring, the commercial layers. Genetic …
egg hormone content, potentially impacting their offspring, the commercial layers. Genetic …
Transient growth‐enhancing effects of elevated maternal thyroid hormones at no apparent oxidative cost during early postnatal period
Maternal thyroid hormones (THs) have been proven crucial for embryonic development in
humans, but their influence within the natural variation on wild animals remains unknown …
humans, but their influence within the natural variation on wild animals remains unknown …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of prenatal stress and genetics on embryonic survival and offspring growth of laying hens
MRLV Peixoto, NA Karrow, TM Widowski - Poultry Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Early-life exposure to stressors can shape the phenotype of the offspring resulting in
changes that may affect their prehatch and posthatch development. This can be modeled …
changes that may affect their prehatch and posthatch development. This can be modeled …
Testing the short-and long-term effects of elevated prenatal exposure to different forms of thyroid hormones
Maternal thyroid hormones (THs) are known to be crucial in embryonic development in
humans, but their influence on other, especially wild, animals remains poorly understood. So …
humans, but their influence on other, especially wild, animals remains poorly understood. So …