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Tectal CRFR1 receptor involvement in avoidance and approach behaviors in the South African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis
Animals in the wild must balance food intake with vigilance for predators in order to survive. The optic tectum plays an important role …
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Effects of single parenthood on mothers' behavior, morphology, and endocrine function in the biparental California mouse
Motherhood is energetically costly for mammals and is associated with pronounced changes in mothers’ physiology, morphology and …
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Neuroendocrine modulation of predator avoidance/prey capture tradeoffs: Role of tectal NPY2R receptors
The optic tectum rapidly inhibits food intake when a visual threat is present. Anatomical and electrophysiological evidence support a …
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The plus maze and scototaxis test are not valid behavioral assays for anxiety assessment in the South African clawed frog
There are no behavioral models for testing anxiety in amphibians, a group of animals widely used for developmental, ecotoxicological, …
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FAAH genotype, CRFR1 genotype, and cortisol interact to predict anxiety in an aging, rural Hispanic population: A Project FRONTIER study
The neurophysiological underpinnings involved in susceptibility to and maintenance of anxiety are not entirely known. However, two …
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The Impacts of Stress on Economic Decisions
The rational choice model presumes that individuals are rational and make optimizing decisions based on available information. Theory …
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Tectal CRFR1 receptors modulate food intake and feeding behavior in the South African clawed frog Xenopus laevis
The optic tectum and superior colliculus rapidly inhibit food intake when a visual threat is present. Previous work indicates that CRF, …
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Taking one for the team: Physiological trajectories of painful intergroup retaliation
Retaliating against a threatening outgroup offers group members specific rewards, such as restored group esteem, a reduction in anger, …
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Behavioral and endocrine consequences of placentophagia in male California mice (Peromyscus californicus)
Ingestion of placenta by mammalian mothers can lead to changes in pain sensitivity, hormone levels, and behavioral responses to …
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Effects of a physical and energetic challenge on male California mice (Peromyscus californicus): modulation by reproductive condition
Reproduction strongly influences metabolism, morphology and behavior in female mammals. In species in which males provide parental …
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