Abstract
Possible significance of licking of anogenital region by female rat in the initial steps of precopulatory behaviour was studied in short bouts of 3 min each. The order of conspicuous events was (1) exploratory behaviour, (2) partners pursuing each other, (3) head-to-tail orientation and mutual licking of anogenital regions; particularly when females were in oestrous and metoestrous stages and (4) obvious avoidance and even aggressive behaviour by female during dioestrous stage.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 318-320 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Experimental Biology |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Possible significance of anogenital licking by female rat during precopulatory behavioural patterns. / Ambadkar, P. M.; Raval, Ami.
In: Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol. 36, No. 3, 01.12.1998, p. 318-320.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Possible significance of licking of anogenital region by female rat in the initial steps of precopulatory behaviour was studied in short bouts of 3 min each. The order of conspicuous events was (1) exploratory behaviour, (2) partners pursuing each other, (3) head-to-tail orientation and mutual licking of anogenital regions; particularly when females were in oestrous and metoestrous stages and (4) obvious avoidance and even aggressive behaviour by female during dioestrous stage.
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