Estrous Synchrony in Mice: Alteration by Exposure to Male Urine

Exposure of grouped, virgin female laboratory mice to urine from male mice for 2 days prior to pairing significantly altered the expected pattern of estrous synchrony. A higher proportion of mice exposed to male urine attained estrus during the 2 days after pairing than did mice exposed to female ur...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1964-06, Vol.144 (3625), p.1469-1469
Hauptverfasser:	Marsden, Halsey M., Bronson, F. H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Estrus Female Female animals Male Male animals Mating behavior Mice Old Medline Physiology Sexual Behavior Urine Virgin females
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Zusammenfassung:	Exposure of grouped, virgin female laboratory mice to urine from male mice for 2 days prior to pairing significantly altered the expected pattern of estrous synchrony. A higher proportion of mice exposed to male urine attained estrus during the 2 days after pairing than did mice exposed to female urine or control mice.
ISSN:	0036-8075 1095-9203
DOI:	10.1126/science.144.3625.1469