Read Prof. Michael Sheriff's (Biology) latest article in the journal Hormones and Behavior. #UMassDCAS https://t.co/5glxXn1DAM
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Stress during #pregnancy affects maternal #metabolism, even after birth—at least in #lizards. Researchers using the Field Metabolic System showed how #glucocorticoid stress leads fence lizards to conserve energy by lowering their post-partum metabolic rat…
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New in Hormones & Behavior by @kirstyjean & @TracyLangkilde et al: female lizards with enhanced CORT had similar immune function & behavior but reduced metabolism, which maybe a strategy to reduce costs of gestation under stress. @SBNTweets …
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RT @TracyLangkilde: A great collaboration led by @kirstyjean while @PennStateBio @PSUScience. We found that elevated glucocorticoids during…