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Ecological roles for corticosterone in birds: season, stages, habitat, and perturbations
(2006)
Glucocorticoid hormones have multiple purposes. At low levels, they function to maintain basic energy and salt balance. At high levels, they are key hormones in the emergency response to noxious stimuli. In the short term, glucocorticoids help the individual cope with a given challenge. Chronic exposure to high glucocorticoid ...