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J Reprod Fertil

Title:		Adpatations for urinary marking in rodents: prepuce length and morphology
Author(s):		Maruniak JA; Desjardins C; Bronson FH;
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Journal Title:		J Reprod Fertil
Year:		1975
Volume:		44
Issue:		3
Page Number:		567 - 570
DOI:		10.1530/jrf.0.0440567
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-4251 (Print) 0022-4251 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Urine marking was examined in house mice, deermice, gerbils and hamsters. The frequency of urine deposition varied with the species, and a correlation is suggested between the propensity of males to mark in this fashion and prepuce length and morphology. We postulate an adaptational advantage for a long penis sheath and for a particular configuration of the prepuce; i.e. to act as a wick for the deposition of urinary pheromones"
Keywords:		"*Adaptation, Biological Animals Cricetinae Female Gerbillinae Male Mice Penis/*anatomy & histology Pheromones/*physiology Rodentia/*physiology Social Environment Urination;"
Notes:		"MedlineMaruniak, J A Desjardins, C Bronson, F H eng Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. England 1975/09/01 J Reprod Fertil. 1975 Sep; 44(3):567-70. doi: 10.1530/jrf.0.0440567"