Prior parental experience attenuates hormonal stress responses and alters hippocampal glucocorticoid receptors in both sexes of the biparental rock dove
V. S. Farrar, J. Morales Gallardo, R. M. Calisi-Rodriguez
The study shows that parental experience in rock doves reduces stress-induced corticosterone and increases prolactin, with higher hippocampal glucocorticoid receptor expression in experienced birds.
bioRxiv · Jul 25, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition