FEMALE EFFECT IN SHEEP .2. ROLE OF VOLATILE SUBSTANCES FROM THE SEXUALLY RECEPTIVE FEMALE - IMPLICATION OF THE SENSE OF SMELL

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作者
GONZALEZ, R [1 ]
LEVY, F [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; OLFACTION;
D O I
10.1051/rnd:19910110
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The importance of olfactory cues in inducing luteinizing hormone and testosterone secretion as a response to stimulation by sexually receptive ewes has been tested. In sexually experienced rams, olfactory stimulation with urine, wool and vaginal secretions from sexually receptive females placed in a mask did not induce an endocrine response. The female-induced secretion of LH and testosterone was similar in anosmic, sham-operated and in control rams. These results show that olfactory cues are not necessary in the mediation of interindividual stimulation of endocrine response in the sexually experienced ram.
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页码:103 / 109
页数:7
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