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J Reprod Fertil

Title:		Acceleration and delay of sexual maturation in female house mice previously selected for early and late first vaginal oestrus
Author(s):		Drickamer LC;
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Journal Title:		J Reprod Fertil
Year:		1981
Volume:		63
Issue:		2
Page Number:		325 - 329
DOI:		10.1530/jrf.0.0630325
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-4251 (Print) 0022-4251 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Female mice previously selected for early and late sexual maturation were tested to determine whether they retained flexibility in age of puberty in response to pheromonal and social cues. First vaginal oestrus in fst-maturing females could be delayed but not accelerated by social cues. Conversely, puberty in slow-maturing females could be accelerated in their sexual development, but not delayed. Two additional experiments demonstrated that mice from the fast- and slow-maturing lines retained the capacity to accelerate and delay puberty via pheromonal and social cues"
Keywords:		Age Factors Animals *Estrus Female Mice Pheromones/*physiology Pregnancy Sex Attractants/*physiology *Sexual Maturation *Social Environment;
Notes:		"MedlineDrickamer, L C eng HD-08585/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/ Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. England 1981/11/01 J Reprod Fertil. 1981 Nov; 63(2):325-9. doi: 10.1530/jrf.0.0630325"