Mating behavior

Thaxton JP, Parkhurst CR. 1973. Abnormal mating behavior and reproductive dysfunction caused by mercury in Japanese quail. Proc Soc Exper Biol Med 144 252-255. 

Femandez-Fewell G.D. and Meredith M. (1995). Facilitation of mating behavior in male hamsters LHRH and AcLHRH5-10 interaction with the vomeronasal system. Physiol Behav 57, 213-224. 

Meredith M. (1986). Vomeronasal organ removal before sexual experience impairs male hamster mating behavior. Physiol Behav 36, 737-743. 

Meredith M. (1991b). Vomeronasal damage, not nasopalatine duct damage, produces mating behavior deficits in male hamsters. Chem Senses 16, 155-167. 

Wirsig C.R. and Leonard C.M. (1987). Terminal nerve damage impairs the mating behavior of the male hamster. Brain Res 417, 293-303. 

LC50 (48 h) for copepodites. No effect on mating behavior of adults but abnormal ovisac development and decreased fecundity in some females 25... 

At 45 mg/kg and 90 mg/kg, there was no significant difference from controls in reproductive organ development, fertility, mating behavior, embryotoxicity, or developmental abnormalities at 125 mg/kg diet, survival was significantly lower, fewer pairs reproduced, and females matured later second generation mice were more resistant than the first generation (Dial and Dial 1987a)... 

Females Mating behavior response lacking under influence of estradiol. Greater aggressiveness and infanticide. 

Ross, P., Jr. and Crews, D. (1977) Influence of the seminal plug on mating behavior in the garter snake. Nature 267, 344-345. 

DATING LIKE IN THE AFRICAN SAVANNAH AN EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRIBUTION TO HUMAN MATING BEHAVIOR... 

Lesioning of the terminal nerve system in hamsters disrupts mating behavior (Demski and Northcutt, 1983 Wirsig and Leonard, 1985). The terminal nerve is probably the sole source of all brain neurons containing gonadotropinreleasing hormone (Schwanzel-Fukuda and Pfaff, 1989). 

Numerous studies have addressed the relative importance of different senses in modulating behavior. Mating behavior of domestic sheep is an example. Rams use mostly vision for sexual activity but smell for seeking the partner. Odors are important for distinguishing estrous from non-estrous ewes. In ewes, blindfolding interfered with seeking rams (Fletcher and Lindsay, 1968). 

Fletcher, T. C. and Lindsay, D. R. (1968). Sensory involvement in the mating behavior of domestic sheep. Animal Behaviour 16,410-416. 

Ross, P. and Crews, D. (1978). Stimuli influencing mating-behavior in garter snake, Thamnophis radix. Behavioral Ecology 4,133-142. 

Wirsig, C. R. and Leonard, C. M. (1985). Terminal nerve damage affects hamster mating behavior. Chemical Senses 10,423. 

A total of 21 compounds present in the surface and cephalic extracts of the queen bumblebee, Bomhus terrestris, evoked responses in male antennae. These included saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, ethyl and methyl esters of the fatty acids, heptacosene, 2-nonanone, and geranyl geraniol. A blend of synthetic versions of these compounds elicited typical male mating behavior. 

Ovary histopathology Mating-, impairment of hormone production leading to lack of appropriate mating behavior and/or estrous cycle abnormalities Fertility reduced ovulation... 

G. Waser. Effects of multiple, chronic CS199 and early hashish exposure on mating behavior, nest-building, and gestation in mice. Comp Biochem Physiol 1982 ... 

Effect on reproductive performance Two species, usually one rodent and rabbits. Test effects on animal mating behavior, reproduction, parturition, progeny, birth defects, postnatal development. 

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