Abstract:| INTRODUC TI ONIn ovariectomised (OVX) rats, lordosis behaviour can be induced by repeated or high doses of oestradiol (E 2 ) without subsequent treatment with progesterone. 1-8 Moreover, intracerebral or subcutaneous administration of E 2 induces lordosis behaviour with a short latency in E 2 -benzoate (EB) primed rats. 9-12 Despite the great variety of physiological and reproductive effects of oestrogens, the cellular Abstract An injection of unesterified oestradiol (E 2 ) facilitates receptive behaviour in… Show more
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