Estrous synchrony: modulation of ovarian cycle length by female pheromones.
Airborne chemosignals from different phases of the rat's estrous cycle had opposing effects on the timing of the estrous cycle which were consistent with a coupled oscillator model of ovarian synchrony. Preovulatory odors shortened or phase advanced the ovarian cycle, whereas ovulatory odors lengthened or phase delayed the cycle.
D000818:Animals; D004971:Estrus; D005260:Female; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology*; D010675:Pheromones / Q000502:physiology*; D011187:Posture; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors
D010675:Pheromones