Phenolic Plant Compounds Functioning as Reproductive Inhibitors in Microtus montanus
- 11 February 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 195 (4278), 575-577
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.319531
Abstract
Naturally occurring cinnamic acids and their related vinylphenols were found to inhibit reproductive function in Microtus montanus. When fed on these compounds, the rodents exhibited decreased uterine weight, inhibition of follicular development, and a cessation of breeding activity. It is suggested that these animals utilize plant compounds as a cue to terminate their reproductive effort in natural populations.This publication has 18 references indexed in Scilit:
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