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Partial Mediation of Strange-Male–Induced Pregnancy Blocks by Sexual Activity in Mice (Mus musculus)

Abstract

Novel male house mice (Mus musculus) can disrupt early pregnancy in females. Previous research focused on pheromonal rather than behavioral mediation of this phenomenon. In Experiment 1, novel males were housed with females shortly after insemination. Litter production was negatively correlated with the males' sexual activity. Experiment 2 replicated this finding with a larger sample. In Experiment 3, females were exposed to castrated males. …

Authors

de Catanzaro D; Storey AE

Journal

Journal of Comparative Psychology, Vol. 103, No. 4, pp. 381–388

Publisher

American Psychological Association (APA)

Publication Date

12 1989

DOI

10.1037/0735-7036.103.4.381

ISSN

0735-7036