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J Reprod Fertil

Title:		Effect of conspecifics on sexual maturation in female European pine voles (Pitymys subterraneus)
Author(s):		Frankiewicz J; Marchlewska-Koj A;
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Journal Title:		J Reprod Fertil
Year:		1985
Volume:		74
Issue:		1
Page Number:		153 - 156
DOI:		10.1530/jrf.0.0740153
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-4251 (Print) 0022-4251 (Linking)
Abstract:		Using the number of large ovarian follicles (Type 8) as an indicator of sexual maturation we found that urinary compounds released by adult males accelerated puberty while urine from females suppressed hormonal activity in juvenile female European pine voles. The release of chemosignals that delayed puberty of juvenile females was not influenced by ovarian hormones; urine from ovariectomized females was as effective as urine from unoperated animals
Keywords:		Animals Arvicolinae/*physiology Castration Female Male Ovary/growth & development Pheromones/*physiology Sex Attractants/*physiology/urine *Sexual Maturation;
Notes:		"MedlineFrankiewicz, J Marchlewska-Koj, A eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 1985/05/01 J Reprod Fertil. 1985 May; 74(1):153-6. doi: 10.1530/jrf.0.0740153"