Suppression of reproductive maturation in male-stimulated virgin female [formula omitted] by a female urinary chemosignal

Urine from female Microtus ochrogaster possesses a chemosignal that suppresses reproductive maturation in other females. Uterine enlargement in virgin females stimulated by a male was suppressed by subsequent association with another female or by application of female urine on the nose. Females so s...

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Published in:Behavioural processes 1983-03, Vol.8 (1), p.59-64
Main Authors: Getz, Lowell L., Dluzen, Dean, McDermott, Janet L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Urine from female Microtus ochrogaster possesses a chemosignal that suppresses reproductive maturation in other females. Uterine enlargement in virgin females stimulated by a male was suppressed by subsequent association with another female or by application of female urine on the nose. Females so suppressed are not able to achieve estrus. Urine from virgin sibling and non-sibling females and from pregnant females possesses the suppressing effect.
ISSN:0376-6357
1872-8308
DOI:10.1016/0376-6357(83)90043-8