FEMALE EFFECT IN SHEEP .1. THE EFFECTS OF SEXUAL RECEPTIVITY OF FEMALES AND THE SEXUAL EXPERIENCE OF RAMS

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作者
GONZALEZ, R [1 ]
ORGEUR, P [1 ]
POINDRON, P [1 ]
SIGNORET, JP [1 ]
机构
[1] INRA, COMPORTEMENT ANIM LAB, CNRS, URA 1291, F-37380 MONNAIE, FRANCE
来源
REPRODUCTION NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT | 1991年 / 31卷 / 01期
关键词
LH; TESTOSTERONE; FEMALE EFFECT; RAM; FEMALE RECEPTIVITY; SEXUAL EXPERIENCE; LUTEINIZING-HORMONE; MALE-MICE; PLASMA TESTOSTERONE; ESTROUS FEMALES; RESPONSES; LH; SEASON; FLUCTUATIONS; ENCOUNTERS; RELEASE;
D O I
10.1051/rnd:19910109
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
When in contact with receptive or non-receptive ewes, the presence of females increased LH peak frequency both in experienced and inexperienced rams (P < 0.05). The highest response was found in experienced rams stimulated by sexually receptive ewes. In this group only, the mean testosterone levels increased during stimulation (P < 0.05). Sexual behavior did not differ between experienced and inexperienced males. The sexual receptivity of the females and the sexual experience of rams appear to interact and thus facilitate the rams' LH and testosterone responses to the presence of ewes.
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