THE OESTROUS CYCLE AND GESTATION PERIOD IN THE LACTATING FIELD VOLE, MICROTUS AGRESTIS

1 July 1957

journal article
research article
Published by Bioscientifica in Journal of Endocrinology

Vol. 15 (3) , 279-283
https://doi.org/10.1677/joe.0.0150279

Abstract

SUMMARY: Evidence has been presented that both vaginal and behavioural oestrus may occur in lactating field voles. The length of the gestation period is not affected by lactation.

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