Effect of an antiandrogen on attraction function of preputial glands in the wild mouse, Mus musculus L.
The present report documents the inhibitory effect of an antiandrogen, cyproterone acetate (1 mg/0.1 ml/day X 3 weeks) on the production of a releaser pheromone from the male's preputial gland eliciting attraction to opposite sex in wild mice.
D000818:Animals; D003534:Cyproterone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010413:Penis; D010675:Pheromones / Q000378:metabolism*; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000378:metabolism*; D012724:Sex Attractants / Q000378:metabolism*
D010675:Pheromones; D012724:Sex Attractants; D003534:Cyproterone