Abstract
Lordosis behavior was induced in previously unreceptive, ovariectomized estrogen-primed female guinea pigs by administration of the noradrenergic agonist clonidine. Clonidine also enhanced lordosis responding in females that were weakly receptive after estrogen priming. Unlike progesterone, the lordosis-facilitating effect of clonidine was not accompanied by a subsequent refractory period. Clonidine had a weak lordosis facilitatory effect when administered during the decline in receptivity to estrogen plus progesterone-primed animals and failed to induce lordosis when administered during the refractory period.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 207-209 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1978 |
Keywords
- Clonidine
- Estrogen
- Lordosis
- Progesterone