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Epigenetic programming of phenotypic variations in reproductive strategies in the rat through maternal care.
Journal of neuroendocrinology - 1 Jun 2008
Cameron N M, Shahrokh D, Del Corpo A, Dhir S K, Szyf M, Champagne F A, Meaney M J
Abstract excerpt
Studies across multiple organisms reveal considerable phenotypic variation in reproductive tactics. In some species, this variation is associated with maternal effects in which variation in maternal investment results in stable individual differences in reproductive function. Recent studies with the rat suggest that maternal effects can alter the function of neuroendocrine systems associated with female sexual...
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