Feminine Behavior in Neonatally Castrated and Estrogen-Treated Male Rats

Male rats castrated within 4 days after birth are behaviorally feminized. On the other hand, intact or castrated males given estrogen neonatally show little estrous behavior in adulthood. Thus, feminization is induced by lack of neonatal androgen rather than by the presence of estrogen. Estrogen adm...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1965-01, Vol.147 (3655), p.306-307
Hauptverfasser:	Feder, Harvey H., Whalen, Richard E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adulthood Androgens Estrogens Feminization Lordosis Male animals Mating behavior Mental stimulation Old Medline Primates Reproduction
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