THE EFFECT OF PRIOR AGGRESSIVE OR SEXUAL AROUSAL ON SUBSEQUENT AGGRESSIVE OR SEXUAL REACTIONS IN MALE MICE |
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| Authors: | Kirsti Lagerspetz Sirkka Hautojärvi |
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| Institution: | Institute of Psychology, University of Turku, Finland |
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| Abstract: | Previous aggressive behaviour towards a male mouse was found to decrease sexual behaviour of inexperienced male mice towards a female in heat, mainly due to aggressive behaviour occurring in the sexual situation. Sexual behaviour decreased the aggression displayed in a subsequent encounter with a male. Instead, homosexual behaviour occurred in the situation with the male. After either sexual or aggressive behaviour had been practised, it was no longer influenced by practice of the other activity. Inhibition of aggressive behaviour by successive defeats did not affect sexual performance. |
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