Mimicking the night shift: Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulation, energy homeostasis, and oxidative stress in a model diurnal songbird
Kevin Pham, Victoria M. Coutts, Alexander J. Hoffman, Haruka Wada
This study examines the effects of simulated night shift work on zebra finches, finding inverted corticosterone profiles and reduced HPA axis reactivity without changes in body mass or oxidative stress markers.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology