[Polymorphism of the fur pigmentation genes and the hormonal adaptation system in the water vole (Arvicola terrestris)].

Abstract

Postnatal ontogenesis of hormonal system of hypophysis - adrenal glands and hormonal reaction under stress conditions were examined in adult water mouse, which had polymorphic fur color genes. Black females (genotype aa), opposite to brown ones, (genotype AA, Aa) had changed postnatal ontogenesis of adrenal glands function and they had not hormonal reaction to the two days water deprivation.