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Exp Clin Endocrinol

Title:		Protective influence of spayed and androgen-treated females on oestrous cycle in food-restricted mice
Author(s):		Pandey S; Dominic CJ;
Address:		"Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi/India"
Journal Title:		Exp Clin Endocrinol
Year:		1993
Volume:		101
Issue:		2
Page Number:		101 - 105
DOI:		10.1055/s-0029-1211214
ISSN/ISBN:		0232-7384 (Print) 0232-7384 (Linking)
Abstract:		Diet restriction induced disruption of oestrous cycle in regularly cycling female mice. The irregularities in the oestrous cycle in females were directly related to the degree of diet restriction. The presence of spayed and androgen-treated females prevented these irregularities and helped to maintain regular oestrous cycles in underfed females. The ability of androgen-treated females to prevent the irregularities in the oestrous cycle in underfed females was inversely related to the degree of diet restriction. The results suggest that the production of the male-originating pheromone that helps to prevent the underfeeding-induced disruption of oestrous cycles in females is androgen-dependent
Keywords:		Androgens/*pharmacology Animals Body Weight Diestrus/drug effects/physiology Estrus/drug effects/*physiology Female *Food Deprivation Mice *Ovariectomy Time Factors;
Notes:		"MedlinePandey, S Dominic, C J eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Germany 1993/01/01 Exp Clin Endocrinol. 1993; 101(2):101-5. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1211214"