Search Results - "Birnie, Andrew K."
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Manipulation of the oxytocin system alters social behavior and attraction in pair-bonding primates, Callithrix penicillata
Published in Hormones and behavior (01-02-2010)“…The establishment and maintenance of stable, long-term male-female relationships, or pair-bonds, are marked by high levels of mutual attraction, selective…”
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Quality of maternal and paternal care predicts later stress reactivity in the cooperatively-breeding marmoset ( Callithrix geoffroyi )
Published in Psychoneuroendocrinology (01-12-2013)“…Summary Variation in the early postnatal social environment can have lasting effects on hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis stress responses. Both rats…”
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Gestational cortisol and social play shape development of marmosets' HPA functioning and behavioral responses to stressors
Published in Developmental psychobiology (01-09-2014)“…ABSTRACT Both gestational cortisol exposure (GCE) and variability in postnatal environments can shape the later‐life behavioral and endocrine outcomes of the…”
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The influence of androgenic steroid hormones on female aggression in ‘atypical’ mammals
Published in Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B. Biological sciences (05-12-2013)“…Dimorphism on dominance and agonistic behaviour in mammals tends to be strongly biased toward males. In this review, we focus on a select few species of…”
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Social isolation affects partner-directed social behavior and cortisol during pair formation in marmosets, Callithrix geoffroyi
Published in Physiology & behavior (24-10-2011)“…Abstract Pair-bonded relationships form during periods of close spatial proximity and high sociosexual contact. Like other monogamous species, marmosets form…”
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Adrenocortical status predicts the degree of age-related deficits in prefrontal structural plasticity and working memory
Published in The Journal of neuroscience (18-06-2014)“…Cognitive decline in aging is marked by considerable variability, with some individuals experiencing significant impairments and others retaining intact…”
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Cortisol and politics: Variance in voting behavior is predicted by baseline cortisol levels
Published in Physiology & behavior (22-06-2014)“…Abstract Participation in electoral politics is affected by a host of social and demographics variables, but there is growing evidence that biological…”
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Maternal gestational androgens are associated with decreased juvenile play in white-faced marmosets (Callithrix geoffroyi)
Published in Hormones and behavior (01-07-2012)“…Exposure to androgens during prenatal development shapes both physiological and behavioral developmental trajectories. Notably, in rhesus macaques, prenatal…”
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Maternal androgen levels during pregnancy are associated with early-life growth in Geoffroy’s marmosets, Callithrix geoffroyi
Published in General and comparative endocrinology (01-04-2010)“…Abstract Fetal development is a critical period of physical development, and factors in the intrauterine environment can cause lasting effects on the growth…”
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Stress reactivity in young marmosets (Callithrix geoffroyi): Ontogeny, stability, and lack of concordance among co-twins
Published in Hormones and behavior (01-02-2012)“…Variation in response styles in the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis are known to be predictors of short- and long-term health outcomes. The nature of…”
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Behavioral characteristics of pair bonding in the black tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix penicillata)
Published in Behaviour (2012)“…The present study describes how the development of a pair bond modifies social, sexual and aggressive behavior. Five heterosexual pairs of marmosets,…”
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Maternal gestational androgen levels in female marmosets ( Callithrix geoffroyi ) vary across trimesters but do not vary with the sex ratio of litters
Published in General and comparative endocrinology (15-01-2010)“…Abstract Maternal hormones can dramatically modify offspring phenotypes via organizational actions on morphological and behavioral development. In placental…”
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Social and developmental influences on urinary androgen levels in young male white-faced marmosets (Callithrix geoffroyi)
Published in American journal of primatology (01-04-2011)“…Callitrichine primates (marmosets and tamarins) often remain in their natal groups beyond the time of sexual maturity. Although studies have characterized the…”
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Natural variation in gestational cortisol is associated with patterns of growth in marmoset monkeys ( Callithrix geoffroyi )
Published in General and comparative endocrinology (01-02-2012)“…Highlights ► Fetal growth (BMI at birth) was not associated with maternal cortisol (CORT). ► Early postnatal growth was lower for offspring exposed to higher…”
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Production and perception of sex differences in vocalizations of Wied's black-tufted-ear marmosets (Callithrix kuhlii)
Published in American journal of primatology (01-04-2009)“…Males and females from many species produce distinct acoustic variations of functionally identical call types. Social behavior may be primed by sex‐specific…”
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The influence of androgenic steroid hormones on female aggression in 'atypical' mammals
Published in Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B. Biological sciences (05-12-2013)“…Dimorphism on dominance and agonistic behaviour in mammals tends to be strongly biased toward males. In this review, we focus on a select few species of…”
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Maternal Androgen Levels During Pregnancy are Associated with Early-life Growth in Geoffroy’s Marmosets, Callithrix geoffroyi1
Published in General and comparative endocrinology (23-10-2009)“…Fetal development is a critical period of physical development, and factors in the intrauterine environment can cause lasting effects on the growth and…”
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Effects of Repeated Exposure to Fluoxetine during Adolescence on Adult Behavior and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Function in Mongolian Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)
Published 01-01-2011“…Fluoxetine (FLX), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, is used in treating pediatric depressive and anxiety disorders, but the long-term consequences of…”
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