title: Male-induced pregnancy termination in the prairie vole, Microtus ochrogaster.
abstract: Postimplantation as well as preimplantation pregnancy in prairie voles can be terminated by replacing the original stud male with an unfamiliar male. The pregnancy is disrupted by the ensuing male-induced estrus. Females spontaneously abort their litters, become receptive, and successfully breed again 4 or 5 days after introduction of the new male.
mesh_terms: D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000209:etiology*; D000818:Animals; D010064:Embryo Implantation; D004971:Estrus; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012377:Rodentia / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors