Free and total testosterone levels in field males of Octodon degus (Rodentia, Octodontidae): Accuracy of the hormonal regulation of behavior

Revista Chilena de Historia Natural

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 229-238

  Soto Gamboa, Mauricio ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Aggressive behavior; Binding proteins; Challenge hypothesis; Free testosterone; Globulin; Octodon degus; Total testosterone

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OCTODON DEGUS; OCTODONTIDAE; RODENTIA;

EID: 23144450257     PISSN: 0716078X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0716-078X2005000200006     Document Type: Article

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