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Physiol Behav

Title:		Vaginal secretions increase the likelihood of intermale aggression in Syrian hamsters
Author(s):		Fischer RB; Brown PS;
Address:		"Department of Psychological Science, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306"
Journal Title:		Physiol Behav
Year:		1993
Volume:		54
Issue:		2
Page Number:		213 - 214
DOI:		10.1016/0031-9384(93)90101-k
ISSN/ISBN:		0031-9384 (Print) 0031-9384 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Although sexually receptive female hamsters prefer dominant males as mating partners, it is not clear what role the female might play facilitating aggressive interactions among males that would lead to the establishment of a status relationship. The ability of vaginal odors to stimulate male aggression was examined by paring randomly chosen males in a neutral arena with vaginal odors either present or absent. Males exhibited significantly more aggression when tested in the scented arena. Vaginal odors are efficient broadcast signals serving to space females, attract males, and to stimulate aggressive interactions among the males while inhibiting aggression towards the female"
Keywords:		"Aggression/*physiology Agonistic Behavior/*physiology Animals Cricetinae Dominance-Subordination Female Male Mesocricetus Sex Attractants/*physiology Sexual Behavior, Animal/*physiology Smell/physiology Social Environment Vagina/*metabolism;"
Notes:		"MedlineFischer, R B Brown, P S eng 1993/08/01 Physiol Behav. 1993 Aug; 54(2):213-4. doi: 10.1016/0031-9384(93)90101-k"