Current research on the behavioral neuroendocrinology of reptiles

Hormones and Behavior

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 451-460

  Wade, Juli ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Green anole; Leopard gecko; Neural plasticity; Reproductive behavior; Sexual differentiation; Sexual dimorphism

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; COPULATION; COURTSHIP; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HORMONE ACTION; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTION; REPTILE; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SPECIES IDENTIFICATION; VERTEBRATE;

EID: 23944514422     PISSN: 0018506X     EISSN: 10956867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2005.02.006     Document Type: Article

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