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10. Conclusions
In summary, the evidence reviewed in this paper suggests that testosterone levels change rapidly in reproductively relevant contexts (e.g., competition, mating), and that such endocrine responses map onto ongoing and/or future social behaviours aimed at protecting or enhancing fitness, or resources and status or dominance important for fitness. These findings are consistent with evidence in animal models (e.g., Fuxjager et al., 2010; Gleason et al., 2009; James and Nyby, 2002; R. F. Oliveira, Silva, & Canário, 2009; Trainor et al., 2004) and suggest that context dependent changes in testosterone may enable organisms to rapidly adjust their behaviour according to the demands or opportunities in the current social environment
In summary, the evidence reviewed in this paper suggests that testosterone levels change rapidly in reproductively relevant contexts (e.g., competition, mating), and that such endocrine responses map onto ongoing and/or future social behaviours aimed at protecting or enhancing fitness, or resources and status or dominance important for fitness. These findings are consistent with evidence in animal models (e.g., Fuxjager et al., 2010; Gleason et al., 2009; James and Nyby, 2002; R. F. Oliveira, Silva, & Canário, 2009; Trainor et al., 2004) and suggest that context dependent changes in testosterone may enable organisms to rapidly adjust their behaviour according to the demands or opportunities in the current social environment
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