The use of glucocorticoid hormones or leucocyte profiles to measure stress in vertebrates: What's the difference?
Measuring stress in animals is important in many ecological, zoological and veterinary
research settings. A common method is to measure plasma levels of glucocorticoid …
research settings. A common method is to measure plasma levels of glucocorticoid …
Immunoendocrinology and ecoimmunology in Brazilian anurans
This paper reviews several aspects of immunoendocrinology and ecoimmunology in
Brazilian species of anurans under investigation for more than a decade, including (1) …
Brazilian species of anurans under investigation for more than a decade, including (1) …
Interplay among steroids, body condition and immunity in response to long-term captivity in toads
Stressful experiences can promote harmful effects on physiology and fitness. However,
stress-mediated hormonal and immune changes are complex and may be highly dependent …
stress-mediated hormonal and immune changes are complex and may be highly dependent …
Time-related immunomodulation by stressors and corticosterone transdermal application in toads
Immune responses have been mostly studied at a specific time in anuran species. However,
time-changes related to immunomodulation associated with glucocorticoid (GC) alterations …
time-changes related to immunomodulation associated with glucocorticoid (GC) alterations …
Captivity effects on immune response and steroid plasma levels of a Brazilian toad (Rhinella schneideri)
Stressors can increase plasma glucocorticoid (GC) levels and decrease plasma androgen
levels in different species of vertebrates. GCs can have immune‐enhancing or …
levels in different species of vertebrates. GCs can have immune‐enhancing or …
Elevated corticosterone levels are associated with increased immunocompetence in male toads, both when calling and under experimental conditions
Circulating androgens can influence immune responses and sexual traits in male
vertebrates. However, in the last 20 years, glucocorticoids have also been implicated as a …
vertebrates. However, in the last 20 years, glucocorticoids have also been implicated as a …
Seasonal Pattern of Advertisement Calling and Physiology in Prolonged Breeding Anurans, Japanese Tree Frog (Dryophytes japonicus)
Simple Summary In this study, we attempted to identify the seasonal pattern of reproductive
emergence in the Japanese tree frog (Dryophytes japonicus). Individuals that emerged early …
emergence in the Japanese tree frog (Dryophytes japonicus). Individuals that emerged early …
The Impacts of Transdermal Application of Corticosterone on Toad (Rhinella icterica) Immunity
Recent studies have shown that acute physiological increases in endogenous
glucocorticoid levels have immunostimulatory effects. Although post-acute stress …
glucocorticoid levels have immunostimulatory effects. Although post-acute stress …
Glucocorticoids, male sexual signals, and mate choice by females: implications for sexual selection
CJ Leary, AT Baugh - General and Comparative Endocrinology, 2020 - Elsevier
We review work relating glucocorticoids (GCs), male sexual signals, and mate choice by
females to understand the potential for GCs to modulate the expression of sexually selected …
females to understand the potential for GCs to modulate the expression of sexually selected …
Baseline and stress-induced steroid plasma levels and immune function vary annually and are associated with vocal activity in male toads (Rhinella icterica)
Theoretical models predict that elevated androgen and glucocorticoid levels in males during
the reproductive season promote immunosuppression. However, some studies report …
the reproductive season promote immunosuppression. However, some studies report …