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Fig. 7 | Biology of Sex Differences

Fig. 7

From: Chronic periadolescent leuprolide exposure affects the development of reproductive physiology and behavior of female and male rats differently, but both mature after treatment termination

Fig. 7

Leuprolide exposure during the periadolescent period delayed the development of copulatory behavior during the partner-preference tests. Top: leuprolide-treated male rats displayed fewer mounts than saline controls (saline: n = 8; leuprolide: n = 8) collapsed across tests. However, post hoc tests indicate that treatment groups were different on Test 1 and Test 2. Middle: leuprolide-treated male rats displayed fewer intromissions than saline controls on Test 1. Bottom: leuprolide-treated male rats displayed fewer ejaculations than the saline controls on Test 2. Data are presented as mean frequencies (± SEM) during the entire 10-min test; n = number of subjects in each group. An asterisk (*) indicates significant post hoc difference between groups. A double asterisk (**) indicates a significant main effect of treatment

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Biology of Sex Differences

ISSN: 2042-6410

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