Mice Flashcards
1
Q
When juvenile females are exposed to adult females?
A
- delays puberty
- to prevent insemination by father and slow population growth
2
Q
When juvenile females are exposed to adult males?
A
- accelerates puberty
- to increase reproductive success
3
Q
When an adult female is exposed to an adult male?
A
- oestrus accelerated, synchronized
- to increase reproductive success
4
Q
When an adult female and exposed to an adult female?
A
- oestrus slowed down
5
Q
When an inseminated female is exposed to a strange male?
A
- pregnancy termination (Bruce effect)
6
Q
When an adult male is exposed to a strange male?
A
- aggression
