Mothers of disabled infants had higher cortisol levels in a free-ranging group of Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata).
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23500
Abstract: Glucocorticoids (GCs) are hormones released in response to stressors and can provide insight into an organism's physiological well-being. Experiencing chronic challenges to homeostasis is associated with significant deviations from baseline fecal GCs (fGCs) in many… read more here.
Keywords: macaca fuscata; free ranging; macaques macaca; disabled infants ... See more keywords