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Bruce effect

The Bruce effect, or pregnancy block, is the tendency for female rodents to terminate their pregnancies following exposure to the scent of an unfamiliar male. The effect was first noted in 1959 by Hilda M. Bruce, and has primarily been studied in laboratory mice (Mus musculus). In mice, pregnancy can only be terminated prior to embryo implantation, but…

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related to Further reading · 56
Bruce effect → Amber, Anne, Artifacts, Behavior, Behavioral Ecology, Bibcode, BioScience, Bruce, CO, Dewsbury, Dianne, Ethology, Evans, Exposure, Facts, Female Mate Choice, Female Meadow Voles Microtus, Fraser-Smith, Helen, ISSN
related to Role of estrogens · 7
Bruce effect → Androgens, Bruce, Castrated, E2, However, Normally, Small
related to Females · 4
Bruce effect → Certainly, Females, In, The Bruce
related to Timing · 4
Bruce effect → Bruce, Post-mating, Pregnancy, The
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Bruce effect → Bruce, In, The
related to Males · 3
Bruce effect → The Bruce, This, When

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Bruce effectrelated to FemalesFemales0.60section
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