Le Moene, Olivia; Hernandez-Arteaga, Enrique; Chu, Xi; Ågmo, Anders (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-28)
Gonadally intact female rats display sexual behaviors only during a portion of the estrus cycle. In standard experimental setups, the on- and offset of sexual behavior is gradual. However, in naturalistic settings, it is almost instantaneous. We assessed the changes in sociosexual behaviors at the beginning and end of behavioral estrus in ovariectomized females treated with ovarian hormones. Rats ...