Bare-Part Color in Female Budgerigars Changes from Brown to Structural Blue following Testosterone Treatment but Is Not Strongly Masculinized
Whereas several studies have shown that experimentally increased levels of the androgenic steroid testosterone can affect female behavior, fewer studies have focused on the activational effects of exogenous testosterone on female morphology. With respect to colorful displays in birds, almost exclusi...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3901734/ |