Neural and Hormonal Control of Parental Behavior in Birds

Advances in the Study of Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue C, 1996, Pages 161-213

  Buntin, John D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

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EID: 21444435153     PISSN: 00653454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-3454(08)60333-2     Document Type: Article

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