title: Estrous synchrony: modulation of ovarian cycle length by female pheromones.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D010675:Pheromones