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Physiol Behav

Title:		Copulatory behavior of sexually naive and sexually experienced male rats following removal of the vomeronasal organ
Author(s):		Saito TR; Moltz H;
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Journal Title:		Physiol Behav
Year:		1986
Volume:		37
Issue:		3
Page Number:		507 - 510
DOI:		10.1016/0031-9384(86)90215-5
ISSN/ISBN:		0031-9384 (Print) 0031-9384 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The question addressed was whether removal of the vomeronasal organ (VNO) of the male rat would produce observable deficits in sexual behavior. Both sexually naive and sexually experienced males were used and each animal was given more than 12 hours to mate with a receptive female. Although sexual arousal was depressed in both groups, and depressed more among naive than experienced animals, every male was eventually aroused by the receptive female and eventually ejaculated. We conclude that while the VNO contributes to arousal it is not indispensable for arousal"
Keywords:		"Animals Chemoreceptor Cells/physiology Copulation/*physiology Ejaculation Male Nasal Septum Pheromones/*physiology Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Reaction Time/physiology Sense Organs/*physiology Sex Attractants/*physiology Smell/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineSaito, T R Moltz, H eng HD 06872/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/ S07RR07029/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/ Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. 1986/01/01 Physiol Behav. 1986; 37(3):507-10. doi: 10.1016/0031-9384(86)90215-5"