Plasma Testosterone Levels in the Male Rhesus: Influences of Sexual and Social Stimuli
- 10 November 1972
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 178 (4061), 643-645
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.178.4061.643
Abstract
Four adult male rhesus monkeys were provided access individually to a group of receptive females. Each male assumed dominance and engaged in frequent copulations. Plasma testosterone levels increased two- to threefold during this period. Next, each male was subjected to sudden and decisive defeat by a large all-male group, and plasma testosterone fell following this experience. Two males were later reintroduced to the females, and plasma testosterone rose rapidly to the previous elevated levels.Keywords
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