Journal article
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