Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Effect of treatment with corticosterone (CORT) during the nestling and fledgling periods from days 12–28 post-hatch on CORT concentrations during the treatment period (A) and bacteria killing ability after the end of the treatment period (B). CORT treatment significantly elevated CORT concentrations during the treatment period but did not significantly influence bacteria killing ability after the treatment period.
