Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
axis
(HPA)
flexibility
is
an
emerging
concept
recognizing
that
individuals
will
cope
best
with
stressors
probably
be
those
using
their
hormones
in
the
most
adaptive
way.
The
HPA
considers
glucocorticoids
as
molecules
convey
information
about
environment
from
brain
to
body
so
organismal
phenotype
comes
complement
prevailing
conditions.
In
this
context,
FKBP5
protein
appears
set
extent
which
circulating
glucocorticoid
concentrations
can
vary
within
and
across
stressors.
Thus,
expression,
it
causes,
seem
represent
individual’s
ability
regulate
its
orchestrate
responses
As
expression
also
easily
measured
blood,
could
a
worthy
target
of
conservation-oriented
research
attention.
We
first
review
known
likely
roles
wildlife.
then
describe
putative
genetic,
environmental,
epigenetic
causes
variation
among-
within-individuals.
Finally,
we
hypothesize
how
should
affect
fitness
hence
population
viability
response
human-induced
rapid
environmental
changes,
particularly
urbanization.
Hormones and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 105396 - 105396
Published: July 1, 2023
Exposure
of
females
to
stressful
conditions
during
pregnancy
or
oogenesis
has
a
profound
effect
on
the
phenotype
their
offspring.
For
example,
offspring
behavioural
may
show
altered
patterns
in
terms
consistency
and
average
level
performance.
Maternal
stress
can
also
affect
development
axis
leading
alterations
physiological
response.
However,
majority
evidence
comes
from
studies
utilising
acute
stressors
exogenous
glucocorticoids,
little
is
known
about
chronic
maternal
stress,
particularly
context
lasting
throughout
entire
reproductive
lifespan.
To
bridge
this
knowledge
gap,
we
exposed
female
sticklebacks
unpredictable
environmental
breeding
season.
We
quantified
activity,
sheltering
anxiety-like
behaviour
three
successive
clutches
these
females,
calculated
Intra-class
Correlation
Coefficients
for
behaviours
siblings
half-siblings.
an
stressor
measured
peak
cortisol
levels.
An
environment
had
no
modifying
inter-clutch
responsivity,
but
resulted
diversification
behaviour,
indicated
by
increased
between-individual
variability
within
families.
This
represent
bet-hedging
strategy,
whereby
produce
differing
phenotype,
increase
chance
that
some
will
be
better
at
coping
with
anticipated
conditions.
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
axis
(HPA)
flexibility
is
an
emerging
concept
recognizing
that
individuals
will
cope
best
with
stressors
probably
be
those
using
their
hormones
in
the
most
adaptive
way.
The
HPA
considers
glucocorticoids
as
molecules
convey
information
about
environment
from
brain
to
body
so
organismal
phenotype
comes
complement
prevailing
conditions.
In
this
context,
FKBP5
protein
appears
set
extent
which
circulating
glucocorticoid
concentrations
can
vary
within
and
across
stressors.
Thus,
expression,
it
causes,
seem
represent
individual’s
ability
regulate
its
orchestrate
responses
As
expression
also
easily
measured
blood,
could
a
worthy
target
of
conservation-oriented
research
attention.
We
first
review
known
likely
roles
wildlife.
then
describe
putative
genetic,
environmental,
epigenetic
causes
variation
among-
within-individuals.
Finally,
we
hypothesize
how
should
affect
fitness
hence
population
viability
response
human-induced
rapid
environmental
changes,
particularly
urbanization.