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Neurosci Lett

Title:		Effective induction of pregnancy block by electrical stimulation of the mouse accessory olfactory bulb coincident with prolactin surges
Author(s):		Li CS; Kaba H; Seto K;
Address:		"Department of Physiology, Kochi Medical School, Japan"
Journal Title:		Neurosci Lett
Year:		1994
Volume:		176
Issue:		1
Page Number:		5 - 8
DOI:		10.1016/0304-3940(94)90857-5
ISSN/ISBN:		0304-3940 (Print) 0304-3940 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Electrical stimulation (0.33 Hz, 0.2 mA) applied bilaterally to the accessory olfactory bulb (AOB) of newly mated female mice revealed that stimulation for 4 h was sufficient to produce pregnancy block providing stimulation is given for two separate 2-h periods coincident with prolactin surges. Stimulation for two 1-h periods coincident with prolactin surges or two 2-h periods between prolactin surges was without effect. These results indicate that electrical stimulation of the AOB can faithfully reproduce pheromone-induced pregnancy block and support the view that prolactin is the hormone mainly responsible for the olfactory block to pregnancy"
Keywords:		"Animals Circadian Rhythm *Electric Stimulation Estrus Female Male Mice Mice, Inbred BALB C Olfactory Bulb/metabolism/*physiology Physical Stimulation Pregnancy *Pregnancy, Animal Prolactin/*metabolism;"
Notes:		"MedlineLi, C S Kaba, H Seto, K eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Ireland 1994/07/18 Neurosci Lett. 1994 Jul 18; 176(1):5-8. doi: 10.1016/0304-3940(94)90857-5"