Social and developmental influences on urinary androgen levels in young male white-faced marmosets (Callithrix geoffroyi)

• Published in: American journal of primatology Vol. 73; no. 4; pp. 378 - 385
• Main Authors: Birnie, Andrew K., Smith, Adam S., Nali, Camila, French, Jeffrey A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.04.2011; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Aging; Androgens - urine; Animals; Callithrix - growth & development; Callithrix - physiology; Callithrix - urine; Cues; Development; Male; male sexual development; pregnancy status; Primates; Primatology; Sexual Behavior, Animal; Social Behavior; Social Environment; Social influence; social status; testosterone; younger siblings presence

Callitrichine primates (marmosets and tamarins) often remain in their natal groups beyond the time of sexual maturity. Although studies have characterized the development of female reproductive function in callitrichine offspring, less is known about the male reproductive development. To document re...