Testosterone dependence of scent marking by male hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)
1981; Academic Press; Volume: 31; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0163-1047(81)91146-8
ISSN1557-8003
Autores Tópico(s)Plant and animal studies
ResumoFlank marking by male hamsters in response to the odors of other males was studied when the males were intact, castrated, and given testosterone replacement therapy. Marking frequency decreased after castration and increased to original levels after testosterone replacement; the latency to mark showed reciprocal changes. These data support the hypothesis that mammalian scent marking related to agonistic behaviors and dominance status is testosterone dependent.
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