Does stress make males? An experiment on the role of glucocorticoids in anuran sex reversal
V. Bokony, C. Kalina, N. Ujhegyi, Z. Miko, K. K. Lefler, N. Vili, Z. Gal, C. R. Gabor, O. I. Hoffmann
The paper tests if corticosterone mediates sex reversal in frogs and finds no significant dose-effect relationship, but notes urban habitats increase sex reversal and reduce fitness.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2023Physiology