Effects of testosterone upon the chest-rubbing behavior of Galago crassicaudatus umbrosus.
The chest-rubbing behavior of 8 male greater galagos was studied. Castration of 4 males resulted in a sharp decrease in chest-marking, while testosterone replacement therapy resulted in an increased frequency. The 4 male controls generally maintained a stable relationship between chest-rubbing frequency and serum testosterone levels. Results of the study indicate that while chest-rubbing frequency may initially vary individually in relation to testosterone levels, drastic fluctuations in serum testosterone are accompanied by a corresponding fluctuation in chest-rubbing behavior.
D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002369:Castration; D005088:Exocrine Glands / Q000502:physiology*; D005701:Galago / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D012543:Scent Glands / Q000502:physiology*; D013737:Testis / Q000502:physiology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*
D013739:Testosterone