Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Ågmo, Anders j"

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Behavioral response is absent under the mating competition in rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Chu, Xi; Ågmo, Anders j (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)

Sexually receptive female rats normally copulate with several males during estrus, and multiple paternity is common. Sperm competition is therefore likely to occur. One response to competitive mating is to enhance sperm ...
Rapid changes in sociosexual behaviors around transition to and from behavioral estrus, in female rats housed in a seminatural environment

Le Moene, Olivia; Hernandez-Arteaga, Enrique; Chu, Xi; Ågmo, Anders j (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

Gonadally intact female rats display sexual behaviors only during a portion of the estrus cycle. In standard experimental setups, the on- and offset of sexual behavior is gradual. However, in naturalistic settings, it is ...