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Science 5 May 1978:
Vol. 200. no. 4341, pp. 565 - 567
DOI: 10.1126/science.205951
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Science, Vol 200, Issue 4341, 565-567
Copyright © 1978 by American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Imprinting behavior: pituitary-adrenocortical modulation of the approach response

JT Martin

Plasma corticosterone concentrations in newly hatched ducklings exposed to an imprinting model are inversely related to the strength of approach behavior. Injections of corticosterone before imprinting reduces following, whereas alpha1-10-adrenocorticotropin or antiserum to corticosterone augments following behavior. The sensitive period for imprinting may be regulated by changes in the pituitary-adrenocortical axis.


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